[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 39 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H2491-H2492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           REFORM WELFARE NOW

  (Mr. CHRYSLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHRYSLER. Mr. Speaker, it is time for us to be honest with the 
American people. It is time for us to say that after $5 trillion our 
Great Society experiments to end poverty have been an utter failure.
  And while there are those who feel threatened by this honest 
assessment, mainly because their jobs or outdated 
[[Page H2492]] way of thinking is finally being scrutinized, I submit 
these are well-intentioned people with well-intentioned programs that 
simply have not worked.
  After billions of taxpayers dollars we have not ended poverty and in 
fact, the problems associated with poverty has worsened. Welfare 
programs should not be judged by how many people are on them, But 
instead, by how many people are off them.
  Mr. Speaker, this situation must end and that is why this Congress 
must reform welfare now. I remember when our President as a candidate 
said: ``We will end welfare as we know it.'' Instead of fighting us, 
instead of using disingenuous scare tactics, I encourage our President 
to join us in our efforts.


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