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Jeb Hensarling: “Well, as typical, what I would try to do is offer offsets. And I believe that any income-based program of cash…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2007
Well, as typical, what I would try to do is offer offsets. And I believe that any income-based program of cash assistance or other welfare assistance ought to be tied to a self-sufficiency requirement.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Discussing welfare assistance and self-sufficiency requirements.

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