Political Quotes

On the recordJune 26, 2012
One of the reasons that data suggests that the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 here worked was in some measure because we added a number of mitigating issues to the overall package, including job training, childcare, and not to miss the point people were able to keep their health insurance.
Said by
Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Neal discusses the positive impacts of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

Share & report

More from Rich Neal

Apr 10, 2024

It reduced the top tax rate for millionaires.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2024

The answer is to bake a bigger pie so that people can participate, and I am all in on that suggestion.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2024

the IRS beat Secretary Yellen's goal and delivered an 87 percent quality level of service

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2024

By increasing the credit, making it fully refundable, and authorizing monthly payments we used the tax code to deliver relief directly to American families.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation