[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H7270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        WISCONSIN WELFARE REFORM

  (Mr. ROTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, I just thought I would take 1 minute because I 
do have a revelation here. When I was a kid going to school, the 
Jesuits used to say that not even God can square a circle. There are 
some things that God cannot do.
  I got a really nice letter from the President in Wisconsin in regard 
to the Wisconsin reform plan. And the President said, and I quote, ``I 
am pleased that you have joined me in expressing support for 
Wisconsin's effort to reform welfare.'' But then he went on to say, 
``but we are currently reviewing the State's waiver request and we look 
forward to possibly, you know, getting it done.'' He says, getting it 
done.
  And on one hand he is for the program and on the other hand he is 
against the program. I cannot quite figure this out. So I got news for 
the Jesuits: God may not be able to square a circle, but I think Bill 
Clinton can.
  I want to be fair with the President. Let us ask the President to 
give Wisconsin their waivers so we can move forward with this Wisconsin 
reform plan.

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