Bill Clinton: “The welfare rolls have been cut in half; they're at their lowest level…”

On the recordAugust 2, 1999

The welfare rolls have been cut in half; they're at their lowest level in 32 years.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Opening Remarks to the National Welfare to Work Forum in Chicago, Illinois

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Bill Clinton: “The welfare rolls have been cut in half; they're at their lowest level in 32 years.”