Rep. Jim Walsh: Deliver full child support to TANF Families — Vote yes on Amendment 929 скачать в хорошем качестве

Rep. Jim Walsh: Deliver full child support to TANF Families — Vote yes on Amendment 929

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, speaks in support of Amendment 929 to Senate Bill 5167, which funds implementation of House Bill 1652 (2024). This legislation ensures that families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) get to keep the full amount of current child support paid to them—rather than having the state withhold a portion to offset benefit costs. The amendment reallocates funding from university DEI programs to cover this support, prioritizing low-income families—often single mothers—who are trying to break the cycle of poverty. Walsh calls it a clear moral and fiscal choice. “This is about helping the mom on the margin,” Walsh says. “Let’s give her a fair shot to get off TANF and back on her feet.”