On Monday of this week, President Trump announced that he's looking "very strongly" at welfare reform and that it will be a "big topic" in his administration.
I applaud this announcement as many government programs that were originally designed to fight poverty are now hampering upward mobility among those they are trying to help.
Reconciliation through the budget process might be the last chance to do welfare reform for the following year. Unfortunately, the Senate removed the mandatory cuts put in by the House. These cuts are important for the future of our country. Failure of Congress to act unnecessarily delays Trump’s agenda, which is why we must act now.
Learn about my history as an advocate for welfare reform and read more from President Trump's statement here.
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