[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONTINUING ON THE PATH OF SUCCESS

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I stand before my colleagues today to 
encourage all of the Members of this body to vote ``yes'' for H.R. 
4700, the Welfare Reform Reauthorization. It is important that those 
who need government assistance get it, and those who can work get work.
  Our 1996 welfare legislation was very successful, and there is no 
reason why the legislation we are voting on today will not be just as 
successful.
  A few years ago, the Republicans voted three times to pass a welfare 
reform bill that revolutionized the lives of welfare recipients. In the 
past 3 years, over 3 million children have been lifted from the depths 
of poverty. Former welfare recipients and their children are now 
achieving their independence from the welfare system. We have taken a 
large step in the right direction, but it is critical that we continue 
our progress.
  The House must finish the work we started 6 years ago. Let us 
continue to follow the path of success and continue to help change for 
the better the lives of millions of people. Vote ``yes'' on welfare 
reform.

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