Christopher Shays: “One of the things that is so clear in this budget, because of the good work that you have done, is that we know that…”

“One of the things that is so clear in this budget, because of the good work that you have done, is that we know that 12-year-olds having babies, 14-year-olds that are selling drugs, 16-year-olds that are killing each other, 18-year-olds that cannot read their diplomas are the legacy of a welfare State. What we are trying to do, as Republicans, is be pro-active and recognize that Government has helped create the very problem that we are now left with. The incredible story you tell of the Government sending money to people to further their addiction is just a continuation. It furthers that process. I was speaking with John Kasich about it. He said, ``This just points out where Government is headed and what we need to do.'' What I like about the Republican plan and what you did is, it is not like we stand back and say, no, Government cannot get involved. We just realize that Government is involved in the wrong way. We need to switch it around, get Government involved in the right way and change it. To me, that is what President Clinton said he would do. He was going to change America.”