[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PRESIDENT CLINTON AND WELFARE REFORM

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, the American public has heard a lot from 
Bill Clinton over the past 4 years on welfare.
  First, candidate Bill Clinton promised to enact real welfare reform 
if elected President. Next, after no action from the Democrat 
leadership in the 103d Congress, President Clinton failed to deliver on 
his promise the first 2 years of office. Next, after Republicans 
deliver a welfare package to his desk last December, he vetoed it. And 
now, Clinton has come full circle and is again playing campaign 
politics saying he supports strong welfare reform.
  Mr. Speaker, the only words I can use to describe Bill Clinton's 
actions on this issue--he's the great pretender--he says he's for 
reforming welfare, then he vetoes welfare reform, and now he is trying 
to be seen as the welfare reform leader in this campaign year.
  Bill Clinton--the greater pretender.

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