Larry Pressler: “as the Senate once again nears final action on a workfare bill, I am reminded of an old commonsense saying, ``Give a man…”

“as the Senate once again nears final action on a workfare bill, I am reminded of an old commonsense saying, ``Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime''. This sums up the clear, fundamental difference between today's failed liberal welfare system and the commonsense reform bill before us. The current welfare system has failed. We all know it. Instead of assisting needy Americans, the current system holds Americans down, perpetuates a cycle of dependency, increases moral decay, and cripples self-respect. Welfare was meant to be a safety net, not a way of life. The bill before us would change the system and the lives of many Americans for the better. This bill would restore the values of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency by making work, not Government benefits, the centerpiece of welfare. I am proud to be a part of the team that has brought this historic legislation to the floor.”