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Todd Smola on SOCIAL SECURITY


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Voted NO on Studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part VII: SOCIAL SECURITY:Clause 3: Safety net.

The governor vetoed the part of Budget Item 1599-4408 which authorized a study on potential state responses to federal welfare rule changes. The study would propose methods to maintain existing welfare coverage when federal changes reduced such coverage. A YEA vote would override the governor's veto, restoring authorization for the study.

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part VII, clause 3: SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE SAFETY NET: We support restoration of crucial federal funding for “safety net” programs.

Bill H.4001 budget item 1599-4408 ; vote number MA05-H093 on Jul 14, 2005


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Other Mass Reps from Hampden County on SOCIAL SECURITY:      Todd Smola on other issues:
Gale Candaras
Sean Curran
Donald Humason
Michael Kane
Daniel Keenan
Thomas Petrolati
Cheryl Rivera
Mary Rogeness
Benjamin Swan
Joseph Wagner
James Welch
Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS
Part II: HEALTH CARE
Part III: EDUCATION
Part IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH
Part V: LABOR
Part VI: HOUSING
Part VII: SOCIAL SECURITY
Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT
Part IX: CONSUMER PROTECTION
Part X: SAFETY AND CRIME
Part XI: VOTING PROCEDURES
Part XII: TAXES AND SERVICES

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