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John Cornyn: “We need to return to common sense requirements that were…”

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

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Cornyn on Progress Made to Enact President Trump’s America First Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 15:09

200 billion. We need to get a hold of that. We need to get our, get our, get that under control. We need to return to common sense requirements that were bipartisan back in the days of Bill Clinton, which is meaningful work requirements for means tested programs. We need to help people who need help. But if people are able to help themselves by working and providing for their family and they don't need to be a … (15:09–15:22)

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Asserts the need to reinstate work requirements for means-tested programs, similar to those during Bill Clinton's presidency.

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