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Lee Terry: “I thank my chairman. I appreciate that he is doing this special order tonight to bring the message out to the people of…”

On the recordApril 30, 2002
I thank my chairman. I appreciate that he is doing this special order tonight to bring the message out to the people of America what this good Congress is doing for our youth. The gentleman was here in 1996 when this Congress passed the Welfare Reform Act with this important provision.
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Lee Terry
Nebraska

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Discussing the impact of the Welfare Reform Act on American youth.

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