Susan Molinari

Thank you, Mr. Moderator. Mr. McCurdy, do you believe in establishing time limits for individuals to get off welfare? Mr. McCURDY. I do. I support the President's proposal. There ought to be a 2-year time limit.

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

You said you require more flexibility than the 2 years and you are off. Would you agree with a 3-year, or does flexibility go up to 10 years? At what point do we in society say: Flexibility, time is up, it is now up to society to expect…

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…

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…

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

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?

I would like to take this opportunity to state my opposition to Congressman Martinez's amendment, the Private Security Officers Quality Assurance Act of 1993, to the Crime Bill. The National Association of Police Organizations, the…

I would like to congratulate all 8 Members of Congress who debated health care last night. They did a great job, and they are a credit to our institution. One person, however, excelled in her argument and displayed a true understanding of…