Political Quotes

“The motion to recommit is a laser beam about children. The Castle- Tanner substitute that was just voted down requires States to provide vouchers for the needs of the child for families cut off as a result of State-imposed time limits of less than 5 years, and gives States the option of providing vouchers for families cut off as a result of the Federal 5-year limit. The bill that we are about to vote on in a minute explicitly prohibits States from using Federal funds to provide vouchers for children after this 5-year time limit. Now, Mr. Speaker, I think both of these bills, under the debate that has occurred, a fair reading by any fair-minded individual would conclude both of these proposals are a complete and dramatic reform and change of the present system, which everybody wants. Our substitute and time limits, personal responsibility, work requirements, State flexibility, just like the base bill. I am going to talk about State flexibility.”