On the recordSeptember 20, 2012
I was once one of those 47 percent--a welfare recipient. I have seen firsthand the successes and failures of this safety net in my community and across the Nation. I support the administration's strategic efforts to guarantee that TANF is a more effective program. I encourage all of my colleagues to reject H.J. Res. 118, this resolution of disapproval, and to, instead, work together to build a strong workforce and economy. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
