A Tennessee Republican lawmaker has withdrawn a measure that would have cut the welfare benefits of parents whose children receive low grades. State Sen. Stacey Campfield had proposed a 30-percent cut to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for parents whose children fail to pass state tests or are held back a grade level. The proposal sparked controversy and national media attention. Campfield backed down on the proposal just hours after he was confronted by a group of protesters inside the State Capitol, including an eight-year-old girl who followed him down a hallway after presenting him with a petition in opposition to his bill.