[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             ADDING MORE CHILD CARE MONEY TO WELFARE REFORM

  (Ms. DUNN of Washington asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DUNN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, later today, we will consider an 
amendment to be offered by Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Pryce, Mrs. Waldholtz, and 
myself that will provide an additional $750 million for child care.
  The current welfare system is a failure that encourages people to 
join welfare and stay much longer than they should. In weeks of 
testimony, there was not one person who said that the present system is 
helping Americans. In fact, it hurts our families and children.
  But, our overhaul of the welfare system will help the most needy 
Americans. The Personal Responsibility Act is a tremendous stride in 
the right direction as it provides incentives for these women--and it 
is primarily women--to seek employment in the private sector.
  Mr. Speaker, along with these incentives, we must provide certain 
tools and resources to help people transition themselves off of 
welfare. The Johnson-Pryce-Dunn-Waldholtz amendment will give an 
additional $750 million to boost the annual total provided to States to 
$2.1 billion.
  Mr. Speaker, as a single mother who raised two sons, I know how 
difficult it is for women to go back to work.
  We need to help them by giving them funds to cover daycare.
  

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