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Lincoln Chafee: I want to assure the Senator, because I was disturbed by that provision likewise, that there cannot be that kind--a…

On the recordSeptember 13, 1995
I want to assure the Senator, because I was disturbed by that provision likewise, that there cannot be that kind--a contribution to Medicaid does not count. It has to be basically the AFDC existing categories. It cannot be something for food stamps or Medicaid or an automobile or something like that.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Addressing concerns about Medicaid contributions in relation to AFDC categories.

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