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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “But the President's bill has not been submitted yet and is a testament to his desire to make sure we do not have to…”

On the recordMay 4, 1994
But the President's bill has not been submitted yet and is a testament to his desire to make sure we do not have to raise our taxes in order to reform the welfare system and that we indeed have an effective system when he presents his bill. So, not to worry. Only a little longer.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the President's upcoming welfare reform bill.

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