H.R. 3734 would limit welfare recipients to five years of benefits and would require most welfare recipients to work at least 30 hours per week by the year 2000. In addition. to protect children of families whose 5 years of assistance have expired. H.R. 3734 permits States to use funds from their Social Services Block Grant to provide vouchers for food for children. Finally. the legislation permanently bans illegal immigrants from receiving any Federal benefits. and bans legal immigrants from receiving most assistance for the first five years of their residency in this country. Mr. President. having mentioned the various aspects of this welfare reform legislation that I believe will improve our system of welfare.
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