[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 55 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    MEANINGFUL WELFARE REFORM TODAY

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, the gentlewoman from Oregon offered us a 
scriptural admonition this morning. She quoted the words of Jesus 
Christ, ``Suffer the little children and let them come unto me.'' No 
interpretation, no translation of that scripture have I seen that ever 
said, ``Let them go unto a Federal Government.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is a simple fact, liberal Democrats oppose changing 
this welfare state. It suits them just fine. They created it, and they 
have supported it since the 1960's.
  Despite the overwhelming evidence that welfare has played a major 
role in the breakdown of American society, liberal Democrats continue 
their love affair with this failed system. They seem willing to do 
anything to defend this failed welfare state, including a curious 
inability to properly count wholesale distortion of facts and shameful 
name-calling.
  Mr. Speaker, the good news today is that the liberal Democrats' days 
are numbered. They no longer have a monopoly over this Congress, and 
their pals in the media can count fewer and fewer followers. The only 
refuge now for these liberal Democrats is the bureaucracy, but even 
this will not escape the glare of public scrutiny.
  The American people have grown tired of seeing this Federal 
Government become the charity of first resort. Today we will have 
meaningful welfare reform.

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