[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 40 (Friday, March 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H2588-H2589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             WELFARE REFORM

  (Mrs. FOWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, the Republican welfare reform plan has been 
under attack from those who believe that bureaucrats in Washington know 
what is best for those in need. But after 30 years and $5 trillion, we 
know for sure that their way does not work.
  No longer can we reward illegitimacy and nonwork. And no longer can 
we rely on the failed notion that we can just throw more money at the 
problem. The Personal Responsibility Act will help us end negative 
incentives and create a system that is leaner, more responsive and more 
truly compassionate.
  The Republican welfare reform plan is based on the notion that giving 
States the flexibility to develop their own solutions means that we 
will be able serve those in need better with fewer Federal dollars. 
Experiments in 
[[Page H2589]] States like Florida show that this is the approach we 
should be taking.
  I urge my colleagues to take a stand for positive, commonsense 
welfare reform and support this legislation.

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