Political Quotes

“Americans should believe with confidence that hard work pays off. However, because of today's many welfare and tax programs for low-income families, it is not clear that work pays--and in fact additional work may not actually result in additional income. Federal programs must send a clear message that work is always better than welfare. This hearing will allow us to explore problems with the current system and determine how we can ensure these programs can be improved to encourage families to increase their work and self-reliance.”