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Mike Conaway: “State flexibility can be an important tool in helping a family move out of poverty, however, the American taxpayer needs…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2016
State flexibility can be an important tool in helping a family move out of poverty, however, the American taxpayer needs confidence that government programs are being targeted to those most in need.
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Mike Conaway
Texas

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Emphasizes the importance of state flexibility in poverty alleviation while ensuring taxpayer confidence.

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