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Thomas M. Barrett: I went to college, worked my way through college as well. I was not a single parent at the time. Was the gentleman from…

On the recordMay 1, 1997
I went to college, worked my way through college as well. I was not a single parent at the time. Was the gentleman from Florida a single parent at the time he was asked to do this work requirement?
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Thomas M. Barrett
Wisconsin

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Questioning the circumstances of a work requirement during a debate.

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