Oklahoma Lawmaker Plans Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A state lawmaker says he plans to introduce a bill next session that would require drug testing for welfare recipients.

Republican Rep. Guy Liebmann of Oklahoma City announced his plans on Friday. He says the law would be based on similar legislation approved in Florida.

He says drug testing would be mandatory and that applicants who test positive for controlled substances would be disqualified from the program for one year, unless they choose to seek treatment.

Liebmann says he wants a provision to allow parents who test positive to sign up a relative to receive benefits for dependent children.

Department of Human Services officials previously have expressed concern about the cost of drug testing and whether such a plan would jeopardize federal funds.


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With this liberal society we have now, it wouldn't take long for someone to claim that this is some type of profiling, whether it be gender, racial, economical, or any other type of "ism" that you can imagine.
 

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A state lawmaker says he plans to introduce a bill next session that would require drug testing for welfare recipients.

Republican Rep. Guy Liebmann of Oklahoma City announced his plans on Friday. He says the law would be based on similar legislation approved in Florida.

He says drug testing would be mandatory and that applicants who test positive for controlled substances would be disqualified from the program for one year, unless they choose to seek treatment.

Liebmann says he wants a provision to allow parents who test positive to sign up a relative to receive benefits for dependent children.

Department of Human Services officials previously have expressed concern about the cost of drug testing and whether such a plan would jeopardize federal funds.


http://www.news9.com/story/15218040/oklahoma-lawmaker-wants-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients

Which "we" the taxpayers would probably have to pay for.
 
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I have to take random test at work in order to keep my job and pay check. I don't see anything wrong with doing the same for people getting paid by the tax payers. They always want "fairness". Plus, Wellfare was made to help you until you are back to work. Its hard to get a job when you can't pass a drug test.
 

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