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Committee on Ways and Means
Subcommittee on Human Resources

For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office 202-225-8933
April 11, 2002

WASHINGTON-Six years ago, Congress passed a major revision of the welfare program. This reform resulted in huge declines in caseloads, and the lowest child poverty rates in decades. Congress now faces the opportunity for further revisions of the welfare program. But, these adjustments must be based on what has worked.

In an effort hear a variety of perspectives, Wally Herger, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources, has scheduled 46 witnesses--an unprecedented number--to share their knowledge of the welfare program and their thoughts on how to improve upon the phenomenal accomplishments of welfare reform.

Chairman Herger said, "I believe in an open process and am pleased that we will hear the views of so many individuals and organizations. Their insight will help us make the next step in welfare reform even more successful."

 For a full list of witnesses, see: http://waysandmeans.house.gov/humres/107cong/hr-14wit.htm