Mr. Chairman, I would just briefly like to rise in support of this amendment. In fact, there is strong precedent for this type of decisionmaking to proceed now on the Federal level. I have right here a book that has been issued by the U.S…

I am pleased to consider and to have taken part in the development of legislation to authorize the Human Services Act. As many of my colleagues know, and we have heard, Head Start is approaching its 30th anniversary. This program clearly…

Mr. Chairman, at this time I would like to join with my colleagues from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation in strongly supporting H.R. 2442. This legislation does indeed address many of the concerns expressed by the people…

Let me just also add that we do, in fact, I think we agree on this, know we are going to realize immediate savings as soon as we embark on establishing paternity and making some young men in America finally pay for the responsibilities…

But unfortunately we have tremendous societal needs that could truly be addressed under the Republican alternative if we created those Government-sponsored jobs that allowed women to, in fact, while their children were receiving day care…

Ms. Norton, if in fact we came up with a proposal that says we will provide education and training and day care and help you find a job, would you agree to a bill that eliminates AFDC payments after 2 years to the recipients?

Clearly, you know, Mr. McCurdy, I do support prevention, and I do think that maybe someday if we all do our job that a discussion such as we have will not be necessary, because we will have finally gotten to help educate young women as to…

But, in fact, we have an alarming rate in nonwelfare society as well. And within the bill, there is nothing there to really address teenage pregnancy other than cutting off benefits. Would you not rather join a Democratic proposal to have…

Under the Republican proposal, we would then provide her with a job. Presumably, though, from your response, the answer is no.

No time limit? Ten, fifteen, twenty years? If they need the flexibility you are talking about, your bill gives them that flexibility.

I understand that President Clinton understands to fund some of his so-called promises----