Political Quotes

“Welfare reform is a signal achievement for our House Republican majority. It offers a striking contrast between the core beliefs that inform our political party's appreciation for the proper role of the Federal Government in helping people in need. We believe that for people in need, it is the job of the Federal Government to empower people mired in dependency to determine their own destiny. Republicans understand that people who need a hand-up still aspire to pursue their American dream. But Democrats still do not trust people to make this vital transition to independence themselves. They just do not get the downside to dependency. They simply cannot or will not see the unintended negative consequences flowing from programs that raise barriers to work. Instead of requiring Americans to earn a paycheck and to discover the nobility of work, the Democrat approach leaves them mired in perpetual dependency with only the program to cling to.”