what precisely my amendment would do is to add additional vouchers up to the amount of $97 million, which is the requested amount by the administration, which would automatically provide additional vouchers, additional opportunities, for welfare to work for those persons who are residents of public housing.
Discussing an amendment related to welfare-to-work vouchers for public housing residents.
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