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Bill Clinton: The welfare office ought to be the work office; it ought to be the job training office.

On the recordFebruary 1, 1994
The welfare office ought to be the work office; it ought to be the job training office.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the Department of Labor Conference on Reemployment

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