But Republicans contend that its the dependency on the system that hurts recipients the most. "When dependency grows, dignity goes," said Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau, who is co-sponsor of the proposed welfare legislation.
"It sets forth what we think is the direction we need to go, which is more pro-family and pro-responsibility," said Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau, who wrote the new legislation.
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