On the recordFebruary 2, 1995
But let us be honest. It sounds more like the female punishment act. It spells out exact responsibilities and punishments for women on AFDC. But it lets fathers off the hook without even a mention. Many women and their children are on welfare only because the fathers do not support their children. In my State in the last 6 months, 4,000 mothers escaped welfare because Massachusetts makes fathers support their children. We need to make child support enforcement part of welfare reform. Both mothers and fathers must be responsible for the support of children.
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