11.   But Thompson also insists on spending government money to provide the working poor with ample medical insurance, child care assistance and other support services.

12.   But with the new workfare requirements, welfare recipients may bump the working poor further down the waiting lists.

13.   Clinton advocates limited tax breaks designed to assist the middle class and the working poor with special attention to child rearing, job training and education.

14.   CHIP is for children of the working poor who do not qualify for Medicaid.

15.   Critics counter than an increase would actually hurt the working poor because companies will have to eliminate jobs if they have to pay more.

16.   Cuomo said that the housing difficulties for the working poor were caused by several factors, including the rising economy itself.

17.   DCF has a contract with the county school district, which distributes money for the working poor to various child care providers.

18.   Democratic priorities run from the working poor to the middle class.

19.   Eighty-one percent of the working poor say they would enroll in an education or training program.

20.   Ellis said he believes Texas shoulduse its own funds to increase coverage for children of the working poor who are not yet eligible for CHIP.