On the recordJuly 31, 1996
our children are our country's most precious resource. They are the hope of the future. But today many children will grow up in a cycle of poverty and dependence, and that is a tragedy, Mr. Speaker. Many of us came to Congress on a promise to do something about the failed welfare state. We want to end dependency, we want to encourage personal responsibility, we want to honor work so that welfare does not become a way of life. President Clinton has already vetoed two welfare reform bills despite the promise during his campaign to, ``end welfare as we know it.'' the jury is still out on whether or not the President will sign Congress' third effort to reform the welfare system. Personally, I cannot imagine one logical reason why Mr. Clinton would not sign the current bill. Mr. Speaker, it is a good bill. It is based on common sense. It honors work, family, and personal responsibility.
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