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April 15, 2013

Tennessee Republican Withdraws Child Welfare Bill 
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A Tennessee Republican lawmaker has withdrawn a measure that would have
cut the welfare benefits of parents whose children receive low grades.
State Sen. Stacey Campfield had proposed a 30-percent cut to Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families benefits for parents whose children fail
to pass state tests or are held back a grade level. The proposal sparked
controversy and national media attention. Campfield backed down on the
proposal just hours after he was confronted by a group of protesters
inside the State Capitol, including an eight-year-old girl who followed
him down a hallway after presenting him with a petition in opposition to
his bill.

 

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