Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the Mink substitute bill because it demands work and responsibility from recipients. but does not pay for future tax cuts by punishing legal immigrants and children. The Mink bill sets aggressive work requirements. and is tough on those who do not workrecipients who refuse to work will have their benefits terminated. Unlike current Republican proposals. the Mink bill makes the investments necessary in education and training to prepare recipients for work. and this is critical. We must not adopt legislation. merely for the sake of change. that ignores the root causes of poverty--otherwise we will be faced with many more years of failed policy.
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