[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 55 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H3736-H3737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       REPUBLICAN WELFARE REFORM

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, the average American family has spent over 
$50,000 in taxes on the war on poverty since 1965. This is an obscene 
amount of money, especially since it has gone to an unsuccessful cause. 
We must reduce this heavy burden which has been placed on the working 
family.
  The Republican welfare proposal will save the American people 
approximately $60 billion over a 5-year period. The savings will go to 
deficit reduction 
[[Page H3737]] and to reduce the burden of Government, which in turn 
reduces taxes for the American people.
  States will have authority to design their own programs to lift the 
poor out of poverty and to give them hope for the future.
  We can not deny this opportunity for the citizens of this country. 
Let us join forces to pass this pro-country, pro-responsibility, and 
pro-family legislation.


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