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Stephen Nass: “The taxpayers are saying, hey, if my hard earned dollars are…”

Featuring: Stephen Nass, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11

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Steve Nass (R) for 11th Senate District

Published | Video Starts at 12:16

I was drug tested when I was in the military, random drug testing and I had no problem with that whatsoever. And I believe The taxpayers are saying, hey, if my hard earned dollars are going from my paycheck and I'm drug tested and are going to people who have been on the system for a long, long time, I think it's only Fair that they too ought to be considered for drug testing. and then there should be some limit. Obviously the governor would, I believe, have protections. And for those who truly need help and aren't able to go out, it would be the able bodied without dependents, as I understand it right now. (12:16–12:31)

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