Several Democrats, however, have said the GOP's proposed work requirements are a nonstarter. The Republican bill would ramp up work requirements for some recipients of Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "I'm not going to accept any work requirements that go much beyond what is already -- I voted years ago for the work requirements that exist. Several progressive Democrats told ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott that additional work requirements were dead on arrival. "I cannot support work requirements, additional work requirements, which are just going to take away benefits," said Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., when asked if she would support stricter requirements, gave a flat out "no."

Source: ABC News May 24, 2023 17:12 UTC