[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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              INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKING OFF WELFARE ACT

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to introduce with my 
colleague, Representative Ralph Regula, the first bipartisan welfare 
reform bill--The Working Off Welfare Act.
  This bill is based on experience: Mine as a welfare mother 25 years 
ago, and Representative Regula's 23 years of experience in the House of 
Representatives.
  We came together because we know that our welfare system is broken. 
It does not work for the recipient, and it does not work for taxpayers. 
It needs fundamental change.
  Mr. Speaker, our bill will reduce reliance on welfare by: 
Strengthening support services and case management; improving education 
and job training programs; abolishing penalties against two-parent 
families; making work pay; and, increasing child support collection.
  Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago, although I was working, I needed welfare 
so I could take care of my children. Now, I am in a position to reform 
that same system in order to ensure that all of our Nation's children 
are given the care and support they need. I hope my colleagues will 
join me in achieving this goal.

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