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On the recordJanuary 8, 1996
The legislation makes damaging structural changes and deep budget cuts that would fall hardest on children and undermine States' ability to move people from welfare to work.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval Legislation on the Welfare System

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