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Bernie Moreno: “Social safety programs are already extremely fragile, worth…”

Featuring: Bernie Moreno, Republican | U.S. Senate, Ohio

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Bernie Moreno discusses the future of Haitian immigrants in Springfield

Published | Video Starts at 01:43

What I can tell you is whether it's 13 or 30, they don't all have jobs. They're on our social safety net systems. And those Social safety programs are already extremely fragile, worth $36 trillion in debt. Temporary protected status is for people from countries dealing with war, natural disasters and other extraordinary conditions. In the wake of a massive earthquake, Haiti is plagued by gang violence and poverty. (01:43–01:48)

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Asserts that social safety programs are fragile and linked to $36 trillion in debt.

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