They would have block granted and drastically underfunded the food stamp and school lunch programs. denied Medicaid to our most vulnerable citizens. and would have failed to provide adequate funding for work programs and child care. With the strong leadership and perseverance of President Clinton and congressional Democrats. we fought them. And we succeeded. When faced with the realization that Americans want a system that promotes work and responsibility but not the meanspirited proposals they were pushing. the Republicans conceded. The law we finally enacted is certainly not perfect. It goes too far in cutting nutritional assistance and cuts off aid to legal immigrants who have worked hard and paid taxes. It has its shortcomings and uncertainties. These we must resolve and correct.
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