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Munoz committed suicide because of extreme fear of being cut off from his only means of support. Mr. Munoz fear of being left out in the cold continues to grip the legal and elderly immigrant community. Still. with vehement opposition from State and local governments. advocacy groups. and poor and disabled Americans themselves. Republicans continue to turn a deaf ear while unashamedly forging ahead. As the Ways and Means Committee begins the welfare reconciliation markup. I believe it is important to heed these predictions from experts concerning the impact of welfare reform: CHILDREN In California. nearly 250.000 children would be denied benefits.-Childrens Defense Fund Nationwide. nearly 1/2 of all children with disabilities. or 140.000. will lose SSI.-Childrens Defense Fund Nearly 3.3 million children would be denied welfare assistance.-Childrens Defense Fund 1.14 million children will be driven into poverty. making one child in four poor in AmericaChildrens Defense Fund Nearly 134.000 children in New York State would be impoverished.-Childrens Defense Fund 300.000 children will be cut from SSI.-Social Security Administration 50.000 children will lose Medicaid benefits.-Social Security Administration Over 57.000 children in Texas would be reduced to poverty.-Childrens Defense Fund Nearly 64.000 children in Michigan would be made poor.-Childrens Defense Fund 1.2 million legal immigrants. including 450.000 children. would lose SSI and/or food stamps.-Childrens Defense Fund 10% of all families nationwide would lose some benefits.-Childrens Defense Fund For families with children. more than 20% would lose some benefits.-Childrens Defense Fund 20% of families with children would have their incomes reduced by $1.300 a year.Childrens Defense Fund