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Beth Van Duyne: “The goal of public policy shouldn't be to make government…”

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

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Rep. Van Duyne questions Secretary Bessent at Ways and Means - June 4, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 03:16

So first you get construction jobs, then you get 1000 high paying jobs in the Boeing factory. And we're seeing that again and again. Well, I think the public, The goal of public policy shouldn't be to make government dependency more comfortable, but to make economic independence more attainable. And so would you agree that the most effective way to improve a family's financial situation is not through government assistance, but through higher wages and better job opportunities? 100%. (03:16–03:20)

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Asserts that public policy should focus on economic independence rather than government dependency.

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