January 20, 1995

Welfare Reform

House Ways and Means Subcommittee members heard testimony on illegitimacy and its connection to welfare. Witnesses summarized historical… read more

House Ways and Means Subcommittee members heard testimony on illegitimacy and its connection to welfare. Witnesses summarized historical changes in rates of illegitimacy and the role it has played in the growth of the welfare rolls, and poverty, school drop out, crime, and drug use. This was the second of a series of hearings on welfare reform. close

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William "Bill" J. Bennett Co-Director Empower America
Rebecca M. Blank Professor Northwestern University->Center for Urban Affairs

Amy Hendricks Welfare Recipient (Former)
Glenn C. Loury Professor Boston University->Economics Department
Robert A. Sirico Co-Founder and President Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Ruth Wasem Representative Library of Congress
Pam Harris White Welfare Recipient (Former)
James Q. Wilson Professor University of California, Los Angeles->Political Science

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Program ID:: 62808-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 20, 1995 | 9:14pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jan 23, 1995 | 3:46am EST | C-SPAN 2

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Jan 20, 1995 | 9:14pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 21, 1995 | 2:37am EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 23, 1995 | 3:46am EST | C-SPAN 2

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