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Pat Ryan: We have taken over that responsibility, and I think we need to be very careful about how we provide programs to…

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
We have taken over that responsibility, and I think we need to be very careful about how we provide programs to families.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan warns against undermining parental responsibility through welfare programs.

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