[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 34 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S2993]
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                             WELFARE REFORM

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I do not intend to use all the time.
  I just wanted to observe that the Senator was wondering whether we 
felt the election meant anything about welfare reform. Well, there will 
not be that kind of debate, because we will not have that kind of 
debate. Most of us feel we should reform the welfare system.
  My point was not the welfare system. My point was that I do not 
believe the last election was a message from the American people that 
hunger among our children is not a national priority, nor would I 
expect the Senator from Arizona would interpret the election that way, 
either.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I appreciate the remarks of my friend from 
North Dakota. I wish that he had taken some measures during the 1986-94 
period when he was in the majority to bring forward meaningful welfare 
reform of the welfare system. And since he did not, this side of the 
aisle will, both from the other body as well as from this one.
  I thank the Chair and I yield back the remainder of my time.
  

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