Political Quotes

“As I have stated, my amendment makes the bill identical to H.R. 4. If we are serious about passing a welfare reform bill acceptable to both the Congress and the administration, why should we allow this bill to be even tougher on children than H.R. 4 which the President vetoed? Mr. President, the American Public Welfare Association also supports this amendment. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of a June 26, 1996, letter from APWA be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the letter was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: American Public Welfare Association, Washington, DC, June 26, 1996. Dear Senator: As the Senate Finance Committee considers amendments to S. 1795, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, the American Public Welfare Association (APWA) urges your commitment to increased state flexibility in the design and implementation of welfare programs in light of the promising reform efforts underway in states throughout the country.”