Camdenton Republican Diane Franklin argued that a cut in benefits would help the state repay a loan from the federal government Missouri got to cover benefits during the nation's economic downturn.
House Children Chair Rep. Diane Franklin, R-CamdentonThe director and founder of the pathology lab that was sent the aborted fetuses from Missouri Planned Parenthood in Missouri told House committee members they got complete bodies.
With a 'F' in overall welfare reform, House Speaker John Diehl, R-St. Louis County; Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton; and Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville called to pass a set of restrictive measures.
With a 'F' in overall welfare reform, House Speaker John Diehl, R-St. Louis County; Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton; and Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville called to pass a set of restrictive measures.
With a 'F' in overall welfare reform, House Speaker John Diehl, R-St. Louis County; Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton; and Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville called to pass a set of restrictive measures.
Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton, sponsored one of the bills that would decrease the lifetime limit that a person is eligible to receive temporary assistance from five years to two years.
"We aren't being disparaging to any group of people," said Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton. "It isn't about the characteristics of those folks that are not employed. It is about the character of our state, the fiscal character of our state."
"We aren't being disparaging to any group of people," said Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton. "It isn't about the characteristics of those folks that are not employed. It is about the character of our state, the fiscal character of our state."
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