On the recordMay 15, 1997
there are two kinds of disasters, natural disasters and human disasters. Many human disasters can be prevented, and one of the ways we prevent those is to invest in programs like the WIC Program, Women, Infant and Children, that save babies from being born at premature birth weights, low birth weights, and anemic conditions. An investment in this program, for every $1, saves the American taxpayer $3.54 in later social costs. This is a great program. I am delighted that after initially cutting $38 million, the Republicans agree with the Democrats: WIC is a win for Democrats, WIC is a win for Republicans, but WIC, most importantly, is a win for our Nation's children.
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