The conference report also cuts the cap on the shelter deduction by $42 and takes away food stamps for more families with children who pay over half their income for housing. And I remain very concerned about the ban on food stamps. Medicaid. and other assistance for legal immigrants. it has no good place in a welfaretowork bill. As the President has urged. we must keep these issues in mind for repair in the future even as we recognize that this legislation is definitely an improvement in the current welfare program. In voting for this bill. we will realize an historic opportunity to meet President Clintons call to "end welfare as we know it." We will have also proven to the American people that the Federal Government is capable of bringing about change through bipartisan cooperation.
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