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Michael Roth: “I got a really nice letter from the President in Wisconsin in regard to the Wisconsin reform plan. And the President…”

On the recordJuly 11, 1996
I got a really nice letter from the President in Wisconsin in regard to the Wisconsin reform plan. And the President said, and I quote, ``I am pleased that you have joined me in expressing support for Wisconsin's effort to reform welfare.'' But then he went on to say, ``but we are currently reviewing the State's waiver request and we look forward to possibly, you know, getting it done.'' He says, getting it done. And on one hand he is for the program and on the other hand he is against the program. I cannot quite figure this out. So I got news for the Jesuits: God may not be able to square a circle, but I think Bill Clinton can. I want to be fair with the President. Let us ask the President to give Wisconsin their waivers so we can move forward with this Wisconsin reform plan.
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Michael Roth

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Discussing the President's support for Wisconsin's welfare reform plan and the need for waivers.

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