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John Cornyn: “Able bodied adults who should be working and contributing to…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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John Cornyn Discusses Government Efficiency and Spending Reforms Led by Trump and Musk

Published | Video Starts at 14:18

And government does have a role to play. But these are means tested programs which mean that only people below certain economic levels qualify. But over time we know that Able bodied adults who should be working and contributing to the economy, contributing to their families and their communities in the nation, are receiving these benefits and not working at all. And that has to change. That has to change. So particularly in our means tested programs, there has to be a work requirement for able bodied adults. (14:18–14:34)

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