In 1996, after seeing federal welfare policy fail to help the poor for 60 years, our leaders in Washington decided it was time to try something new. They boldly passed a welfare reform law that ended the legal entitlement to cash handouts, required many to work in order to receive money, and gave states the flexibility to design their own programs.

Senator Charles Grassley Chairman Senate Finance Committee SD-219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-6200 Dear Senator Grassley:

As published in the Wall Street Journal, August 1, 2002