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Quinn apologizes for comments comparing welfare to slavery

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 01/30/09 9:32 PM EST

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video: quinn-20090130-apologizes Quinn stated that unlike welfare recipients, slaves “had to work” for food, housing Responding to Media Matters item, Quinn defended comparison of welfare recipients to slaves

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