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Beth Van Duyne: “TANF funding is not allocated to states based on poverty.”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

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Beth Van Duyne Slams TANF Fund Allocation

Published | Video Starts at 01:35

We've heard republican states don't spend enough on basic assistance, or the benefits they do spend are small in comparison. But I want to add that there is some context to this. It's based currently on TANF funding is not allocated to states based on poverty. Let me repeat that the way that it is allocated right now is not based on need. (01:35–01:40)

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Asserts that TANF funds are not distributed based on poverty levels.

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