[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, for years the American people have demanded 
that Washington reform welfare.
  For years politicians have talked about reforming welfare.
  But for years liberal politicians blocked consideration of an 
overhaul of our welfare system.
  What a difference an election makes.
  Before the Republicans were even elected, we promised America that we 
would reform the welfare state if we were elected to the majority.
  Today we are keeping our word. We are replacing a system that abuses 
children, ensnares generations in dependency, and subsidizes 
illegitimacy and destructive behavior with billions of taxpayer 
dollars.
  The Republican plan will put millions of people now on welfare back 
on payrolls. Our bill encourages families and stops paying kids to have 
kids. We will give power to the States so they can develop local 
solutions to local poverty problems.
  The President may speak about ending welfare as we know it, but it 
took Republicans to actually turn those words into real and responsible 
legislative action.
  Remember today, actions speak louder than words.

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