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TANF REAUTHORIZATION -- HON. MAXINE WATERS (Extensions of Remarks - February
06, 2002)
[Page: E106] GPO's PDF
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HON. MAXINE WATERS
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, February 6, 2002
- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, as we move toward reauthorization of TANF , I join my colleagues as a
cosponsor of the TANF
Reauthorization Act of 2001 (H.R. 3113). This bill recognizes the need to
build upon what has worked from the 1996 law in order to further reduce
poverty in our country.
- We live in the land of opportunity, and those opportunities are founded in
education . Higher levels of
education mean higher earnings.
Unfortunately, the current welfare law closes this door on TANF recipients by limiting their
access to education . TANF rules not only limit access to
education , but also fail to
reward States which develop such innovative programs. Research in my State of
California found that while only 12 percent of recipients in Los Angeles
participate in education and
training activities, these participants enjoyed earnings almost 40 percent
higher than those of untrained recipients after 5 years.
- Many TANF recipients want to
invest in their own futures by pursuing higher education that will lead to higher
paying jobs. This bill ensures that when people take the initiative to pursue
their education , we will not be
a road block to their success.