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Promises about Welfare on Walk-O-Meter

Require a drug test for those seeking unemployment benefits and Food Stamps

Require a drug test for those seeking unemployment benefits and able-bodied, working age adults requesting Food Stamps from the state.

Require working-age childless adults receiving welfare benefits to work

Require working-age childless adults receiving food stamps or unemployment benefits participate in employment training or part-time work.

Limit the time on public assistance for certain recipients

Put common sense limits on the amount of time able-bodied, working-age childless adults can be on public assistance