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Should veterans be exempt from drug testing for welfare benefits?

KETK - Bob BrackeenBob Brackeen News Anchor Reporter

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POSTED: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 7:22am

UPDATED: Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 9:47pm

Florida veteran suing state. Has ACLU in his corner.

Tyler — A law in Florida, being challenged by a naval veteran on welfare. The state's new law says anyone receiving government assistance must be drug tested.

The veteran says it's an insult to make a veteran pass a drug test for government assistance. He's got the ACLU on his side.

East Texans talk-back on the topic with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier.


 

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armstrongforamerica September 24, 2011
at 6:59pm

This naval veteran forfeited all of his constitutional rights when he became poor!

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