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Indiana House Approves Drug Testing For Welfare Recpients

And if you test positive, you pay out of your welfare check. Never mind that this has already been declared unconstitutional. If you fail the test, you have to participate in a drug treatment program in order to keep getting assistance.

Bill sponsor Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville says it is aimed at helping those with drug abuse problems and improving the home environment for children. Some questioned whether there are enough affordable drug treatment programs available.

The Republican-dominated House last week rejected efforts by Democrats to have legislators face the same testing.

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2 Comments

  1. slowburn55

    February 26, 2013 at 1:45 am

    How's come what's good for the goose ISN'T good for the gander? Hypocrisy at its finest..like some of these poor people don't have enough to worry about..now they want to assault their character and for some that's about all they have left..

  2. Thomas

    February 26, 2013 at 4:36 am

    The point of this is that if you have money to squander on drugs you obviously don't need public assistance. There are several other issues that are more unconstitutional being pushed nation wide that are actually mentioned in the constitution. I don't recall any amendments stating drug users are to be taken care of by the tax payers. I take a drug test to earn my check. Welfare users should take one to be given theirs.