[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
PRESIDENT CLINTON AND WELFARE REFORM
(Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, talk is cheap; like many
Americans are not confused about where our President stands because it
seems that he changes his opinions dramatically during election years.
In his radio address this past Saturday the President said, 4 years ago
I challenged America to end welfare as we know it.
Of course 4 years ago President Clinton was campaigning to be
President. Once President, Clinton waited 18 months to propose welfare
reform that was rejected by his own Democratic Congress. In his address
the President bragged that he has approved 38 waivers for State welfare
reforms. However, in the last year the President has twice vetoed
comprehensive bipartisan welfare reform that would have ended
Washington's ability to veto State reforms.
There is no good reason why 50 State Governors should have to go on
their hands and knees to get President Clinton's permission to
implement welfare reforms for their own citizens.
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