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On the recordApril 30, 2002
Well, imagine, as we look at the great progress that has happened on welfare reform. And it is on both sides of the aisle. The governors have done a terrific job. I have met with our Department of Social Services, now called our FIA offices back in Michigan. But as we look at the tremendous progress that we have had; more money for job training, assistance to help with health benefits, particularly Medicaid for families that before had an incentive to stay on welfare rather than go on to work, take a look at this program, the abstinence program, it is such a small amount of money really relative to the whole scheme of things. Fifty million dollars.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing welfare reform and its progress during a floor speech.

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