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State and Local Leaders Urge Congress To Extend TANF Programme

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The Honorable Ron Wyden
Chairman
Senate Committee on Finance
2221 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Jason Smith
Chairman
House Committee on Ways and Means
Longworth House Office Building, 1011 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20 515

The Honorable Mike Crapo
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Finance
239 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Richard Neal
Ranking Member
House Committee on Ways and Means
372 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20 515

Dear Chairman Wyden Ranking Member Crapo Chairman Smith and ranking member Neal

As representatives of the nation’s public agencies responsible for state and local workforce and health and human services systems, we are writing to express our urgent request to Congress to provide a one- year extension to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, effective through September 2024.

TANF is a critical program providing funding to state and local governments to support the economic mobility of families experiencing poverty with benefits and services. Through TANF, families receive financial support to meet…



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