In support of the recently introduced Welfare Reform Act of 2011, the Republican Study Committee has put together a video about the focus and objectives at the heart of the bill.
Congressman Jim Jordan recently spoke with ConservativeHome's Ryan Streeter about the legislation, which aims to "[build] on the reforms of 1996 by requiring food stamp recipients to either work or prepare for a job, helping them to become independent of government assistance."
If they say a much need goal is to help get people out of poverty and off of welfare, then I can't say I disagree with Republicans on that stance. However, as wonderful and reasonable as that sounds, I don't understand why, the very same Republicans who say these things, are responsible for the cuts in funding for vital resources such as MichiganWorks! - organizations that help people get jobs. Perhaps if their actions did not contradict their words, I would feel a little more inclined to believe them. Until then, I fully support the Democratic party.
Posted by: Stacey Johnston | 04/01/2011 at 03:14 AM