NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre testified before the House Ways and Means Committee investigating Mississippi's misuse of welfare funds, revealing he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He stated that state officials failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse, attempting to blame him for the scandal.
Favre was discussing the misuse of welfare funds in Mississippi.Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7
At a hearing titled, "Reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families : States' Misuse of Welfare Funds Leaves Poor Families Behind," the former quarterback said state officials "failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse" and then attempted to blame him.
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