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Newt Gingrich: Welfare reform began in 1965... we ought to return to a work oriented welfare system.

On the recordJuly 19, 2022
Welfare reform began in 1965... we ought to return to a work oriented welfare system.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the origins and goals of welfare reform.

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