When I hear talk this morning of another round of welfare reform, I want to be sure that the reform that is coming achieves more than the 1996 reform...
John Larson: “When I hear talk this morning of another round of welfare reform, I want to be sure that the reform that is coming…”
On the recordJune 24, 2015
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Larson emphasizes the need for welfare reform to support individuals rather than just cut benefits.
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