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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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With the record influx of illegal crossings at the southern border, I was wondering what steps you are taking to mitigate potential strain on the SNAP program.

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The fact that able-bodied people who can work, should work, is a pretty common concept.

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