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Scott DesJarlais: “H.R. 3102 would have eliminated the culture of dependency with the food stamp program by preventing states from issuing…”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
H.R. 3102 would have eliminated the culture of dependency with the food stamp program by preventing states from issuing work requirement waivers for able-bodied adult recipients.
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Scott DesJarlais
Republican · Tennessee

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DesJarlais outlines proposed reforms to reduce dependency on food stamps.

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