Bibliograph

Work over welfare, the inside story of the 1996 welfare reform law, Ron Haskins

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Work over welfare, the inside story of the 1996 welfare reform law, Ron Haskins

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Work over welfare

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

70265493

Responsibility statement

Ron Haskins

Review

"Work over Welfare presents the inside story of the legislation that ended "welfare as we know it" in America. As a key staffer on the House Ways an Means Committee, Ron Haskins was one of the principal architects of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996. Here, he vividly recounts the political battles and policy debates that produced the most dramatic overhaul of welfare since its creation as part of the New Deal."--Jacket

Sub title

the inside story of the 1996 welfare reform law

Table Of Contents

Building the American welfare state -- Laying the groundwork -- House Republicans unite behind radical reforms -- The contract with America -- The House initiates the revolution -- The battle in the House, Part I: hearings -- The battle in the House, Part II: Markups -- The battle in the House, Part III: the floor -- The Senate joins the revolution -- Budget issues trump welfare reform -- Clinton vetoes welfare reform, again -- The Governors revive the revolution -- The revolution threatened -- Triumph: Clinton signs -- Ten years later: the triumph of work -- Appendix: The welfare reform law that reshaped American social policy

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