Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) rewarding hard work and helping families and children escape poverty is a vital national interest; and (2) the federal government should provide states with sufficient guidance, flexibility, encouragement, and resources to pursue this goal through their welfare programs.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 2006

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