Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the issue of welfare reform and why any reform attempted by this august body must be a comprehensive plan to systematically dismantle the system of ambiguous and conflicting Federal regulations that are "disincentives" to work. Welfare reform, health care reform and the affordable housing crisis are inextricably linked. We cannot "reform welfare" without addressing the key issues of health care reform, child support reform, affordable daycare services, housing regulation reform as well as revamping the AFDC and Food Stamp Programs. Welfare reform must be an incentive to work. Comprehensive welfare reform must be a road map out of poverty. We must help to "make work pay" by removing the "disincentives" to work. Welfare reform should include as key components the following items: First, job training and placement: Job training must be provided for up to 2 years for all "able bodied individuals." Followup services need to be provided to help obtain appropriate job placement after the education and training period is completed.”