[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S19227-S19228]
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                        THE WELFARE REFORM BILL

  Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, I thank the Senator for his remarks. I had 
voted for the welfare reform bill when it first came through, not 
because I thought it was perfect, but I thought the system was so badly 
broken and that we must move in a different direction, even if we have 
to patch it up as we go.
  However, the conference report had excesses and some provisions in it 
that I felt were simply going beyond the point that I could support. I 
appreciate the Senator's remarks today, both in explaining the 
conference report and also laying out some hostile areas, and the need 
for putting this back together if indeed it is vetoed.
  I think it is important for the country that we get a welfare reform 
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signed into law, at least in the next session, and I appreciate very 
much his leadership in this area.
  Mr. NUNN. I ask unanimous consent to proceed as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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