American - Politician | February 21, 1956 -
While Obama's economic policies have failed to spur growth, our anti-poverty programs have long failed to promote upward mobility and move people from welfare to work.
Charles Boustany
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The 1996 welfare reform law, for the first time, connected welfare benefits with an expectation that recipients would work or participate in training. That work requirement led to record increases in employment and earnings and a record decrease in poverty and welfare dependence after it was enacted.
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The American people deserve their government to be open and accountable.
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Working together, we can help Americans get back on their feet and make businesses more competitive to allow them to hire and expand again and revitalize our economy. It requires Republicans and Democrats working in a bipartisan way, though.
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American workers need a common-sense plan to make small businesses and entrepreneurs competitive again - not simply more government spending.
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Replacing your family's current health care with government-run health care is not the answer. In fact, it'll make health care much more expensive.
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I operated on too many people who could have avoided surgery if they'd simply made healthier choices earlier in life.
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Working together in a bipartisan way, we can truly lower the cost of health care while improving quality for the American people.
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Americans deserve the best health care system in the world - one that emphasizes quality but reduces cost so all Americans can participate.
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As a doctor, I saw firsthand the problems many patients face finding a doctor, navigating the system, and paying their health care bills.
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Health reform should be open and transparent.
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Leaders need to compromise, negotiate with members of both parties and ideologies, and reform health care the right way - by developing a strong plan that encompasses the needs of all Americans.
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