[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 193 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELFARE REFORM IN THE BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Pastor Bob Timberlake is like firelight 
in a home's window to Nebraskans left out in the cold.
  He runs the Open Door Mission, a shelter for Nebraska's homeless. On 
any given night over 200 guests get emergency shelter at the mission.
  But the mission's help doesn't come with no strings attached. Pastor 
Bob strongly encourages work.
  The Federal Government doesn't do that.
  As a result, welfare has decayed working-class society like sugar on 
teeth.
  That's why our welfare reform package is so important. After a decade 
of promises, the Republican majority is delivering true welfare reform. 
It will enforce work. No more something for nothing. No more free 
lunch.
  And like Pastor Bob, it maintains our safety net at the same time it 
requires some sweat equity and elbow grease.
  Too many children in our Nation are not just trapped in poverty, but 
trapped in the destructive welfare state.
  I believe those who care about them should embrace real welfare 
reform.

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