Great way for Republicans to get votes

[Ravi]

from social conservatives. Are these people brain dead or what???

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure linking a family's welfare benefits to student performance a day after Gov. Bill Haslam expressed serious reservations about the measure.

The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted 10-8 to advance the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah.

Bill Linking Welfare To School Progress Advances - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

 

[Avatar4321]

Well since you dont want Republicans to get votes, wouldnt you think this is a good thing?

 

[auditor0007]

from social conservatives. Are these people brain dead or what???

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure linking a family's welfare benefits to student performance a day after Gov. Bill Haslam expressed serious reservations about the measure.

The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted 10-8 to advance the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah.

Bill Linking Welfare To School Progress Advances - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

It's the continuing war against the poor people. It's all their fault, ya know?

 

[Avatar4321]

from social conservatives. Are these people brain dead or what???

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure linking a family's welfare benefits to student performance a day after Gov. Bill Haslam expressed serious reservations about the measure.

The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted 10-8 to advance the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah.

Bill Linking Welfare To School Progress Advances - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

It's the continuing war against the poor people. It's all their fault, ya know?

Are you seriously suggesting that having the government create incentive to have parents educate their children is a bad policy goal?

Whether you agree with the methods or not, this isnt some war on poor people unless you think educating poor people is a bad thing.

 

[Ravi]

from social conservatives. Are these people brain dead or what???

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure linking a family's welfare benefits to student performance a day after Gov. Bill Haslam expressed serious reservations about the measure.

The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted 10-8 to advance the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah.

Bill Linking Welfare To School Progress Advances - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

It's the continuing war against the poor people. It's all their fault, ya know?

Johnny can't read so we shall starve him to death.

Totally awesome.

 

[peach174]

summary of the bill
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Seems that they are trying to keep the kids in school with an incentive, instead of Dems who just let them become drop outs.