On the recordMay 21, 1996
the American public has heard a lot from Bill Clinton over the past 4 years on welfare. First, candidate Bill Clinton promised to enact real welfare reform if elected President. Next, after no action from the Democrat leadership in the 103d Congress, President Clinton failed to deliver on his promise the first 2 years of office. Next, after Republicans deliver a welfare package to his desk last December, he vetoed it. And now, Clinton has come full circle and is again playing campaign politics saying he supports strong welfare reform. Mr. Speaker, the only words I can use to describe Bill Clinton's actions on this issue--he's the great pretender--he says he's for reforming welfare, then he vetoes welfare reform, and now he is trying to be seen as the welfare reform leader in this campaign year. Bill Clinton--the greater pretender.
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