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Thomas Ewing: “The Republican plan for welfare reform has five pillars: Welfare reform should not be a way of life; we should have…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
The Republican plan for welfare reform has five pillars: Welfare reform should not be a way of life; we should have work, not welfare; we should not pay welfare to noncitizens and felons; we should return power and money to the States; and we should restore personal responsibility. Unfortunately, the President's plan has no time limit as far as how long you can get welfare, no real work requirement. It continues to pay noncitizens and felons, and it has maximum Federal control, not States' rights. Mr. Speaker, what we need to do is be concerned about the welfare recipient. Pass a good welfare reform bill that restores respect, increases initiative, and provides a brighter future for welfare recipients.
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Thomas Ewing
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the Republican plan for welfare reform during a House floor speech.

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