On the recordMarch 11, 1994
Welfare reform has become a topic that has been linked with health care reform. It is linked to budget deficit considerations, and it has risen to prominence in terms of the Clinton administration's priorities. Therefore, I believe it is incumbent upon us as Members of this House to put this issue in proper perspective. So much of what has been said and what we have seen in the press and elsewhere is extremely negative criticism of people, who though no fault of their own, have come to difficult circumstances and have, therefore, had to ask for Government assistance. But the point that I wish to make in this hour that I have taken is that the brunt of our criticism, the brunt of our attack, the brunt of the burden of this debate is being heaped upon women in this society. It is grossly unfair to put this kind of criticism on the people of our society who are already in a highly difficult situation.
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