[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H7269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             WELFARE REFORM

  (Mr. HERGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, again, President Bill Clinton has dropped 
the ball on welfare reform. During his 1992 campaign, Bill Clinton 
promised to end welfare as we known it. But when given the opportunity, 
Bill Clinton broke his promise--he vetoed welfare reform, not once, but 
twice.
  Thirty days ago, Bill Clinton promised to take action on Wisconsin's 
welfare waiver request. Well, the 30 days are up, and again we see that 
Bill Clinton cannot be trusted to keep his word. Again, he has broken 
his promises and again he has done nothing about one of the most 
pressing problems in this country.
  Mr. Speaker, what is it going to take? Why can't Bill Clinton keep 
his promises?
  Millions of Americans are stuck in a cycle of welfare dependence and 
poverty, and all the White House can do is worry about its poll numbers 
and play partisan political games. Bill Clinton should keep his promise 
to reform welfare and finally begin showing leadership.

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