In the original welfare reform bill by President Clinton, this provision was never in it. Second, it was unconstitutional, and it was never promulgated by President Clinton in the rulemaking. He does not support that provision. If you want to support something that President Clinton believed in, then try fiscal responsibility and start balancing the budget. This is not what he believes, and the gentleman from Ohio knows that, Mr. Chairman.
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