This bill achieves some of these goals. but I am deeply concerned that it will push more people into poverty instead of lifting them out. I am encouraged by the Presidents commitment to pursue these concerns and come back next year to propose changes to this legislation. In fact. I wish we had incorporated those changes in this bill. I have been hopeful that this Congress would achieve real welfare reform. A good bill would encourage adults to work without threatening the wellbeing of children or legal immigrants or the States that need welfare assistance most. I originally voted for welfare reform legislation in the Senate with hopes of ultimately achieving this goal. Unfortunately. this has not happened.
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