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Committee on Ways and Means For Immediate Release NGA Chairman Engler WASHINGTON-Last week, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan and the Chairman of the National Governor’s Association, commented on the proposal to increase the work requirement in this year’s welfare reauthorization bill. On Tuesday, April 2, Gov. Engler shared his views on the President’s welfare reform proposal at a field hearing in his home state that was held by a Ways and Means subcommittee. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) solicited welfare success stories from Gov. Engler and others in Saginaw, Michigan. In his testimony, Gov. Engler stated, “President Bush’s proposal keeps work as a central focus, and I support his efforts to raise the bar…I am also pleased that the President has proposed keeping the block grant level while also addressing other critical financial issues, such as a meaningful contingency fund, the ability of states to formally obligate unspent funds, and the ongoing commitment of a multi-year block grant.” An individual, formerly on welfare, also told his personal story of how working changed his perspective and his life. Darnell Carter shared, “As a single parent with sole custody of two children, my 12-year-old daughter Egypt and 8-year-old daughter Christian, working is a winner hands down even though I still deal with some of the challenges that faced me while I was on assistance such as child support and daycare.” For more details on the hearing, visit http://waysandmeans.house.gov/humres/107cong/hr-13.htm |