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On the recordApril 29, 2015
I guess I would just begin with Dr. Pavetti and go across to each of you and ask you if you do agree that we need to modify the TANF work requirement to make it more focused on results and not just on a process?
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett advocates for modifying TANF work requirements to focus on job results.

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