On the recordMay 20, 1996
Mr. President, I believe there is overwhelming support in this body and in this country for tough, commonsense welfare reform. The Senate passed such a bill by a vote of 87 to 12 last year. The President has repeatedly said he would sign such a plan, and even leaders in the other body said the bill should be passed. Unfortunately, the Senate-passed measure was changed in conference in ways that were unacceptable to the President and to many Senators. So it is time to get back on track. Our country's welfare system is broken. It is wasting tax dollars and it is wasting human lives. Our present welfare system is unfair, unfair to the taxpayers and unfair to the people on welfare. It is time to make welfare work for America.
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