Political Quotes

“as a candidate for President 4 years ago, Bill Clinton said that he would ``end welfare as we know it.'' Earlier this month, President Clinton vetoed a welfare bill that would have done exactly what candidate Clinton had promised. Let us review some of the facts. Almost $5 trillion has been spent on the welfare state since LBJ launched the war on poverty. Over half of the individuals receiving AFDC remain dependent on welfare for 10 or more years. In 1973, the illegitimacy rate for AFDC mothers was 32 percent. Today, it is over 50 percent. Mr. Speaker, the welfare state has become a system that encourages family breakdown and government dependence. It fails to hold absentee fathers accountable and traps young people in poverty. When given a chance to change this destructive system, Bill Clinton again proved that he is a say anything, do nothing liberal President.”