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Blake Moore: We reduced welfare rolls because we literally threw people off. We did not help them find sustainable jobs, which is why…

On the recordJune 20, 2013
We reduced welfare rolls because we literally threw people off. We did not help them find sustainable jobs, which is why poverty has increased. I yield 30 seconds to the ranking member of the committee, Mr. Peterson.
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Blake Moore
Republican · Utah
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Jun 20, 2013

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