It is encouraging the working poor to work instead of going on welfare. Why did not the Republicans who, the gentleman is right, supported this year after year, simply embraced this welfare prevention bill?
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I urge Members to vote ``no.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Goldman).
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