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Welfare Reform

Markup of the JOBS for Success Act

May 21, 2018 — Markup

What: Full Committee on Ways and Means Markup Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building When: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM   The Committee will consider the following: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act (

NEW REPORT: Ways and Means Highlights New Way to Measure Success of Anti-Poverty Efforts

August 22, 2016 — Press Releases

In 1996, Congress passed the welfare reform law to reform the nation’s major cash welfare program, which provided financial support to low-income single parents with children but did little to help them escape poverty. The reforms eliminated the existing program and instead established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to promote work ...

Welfare Reform at 20: A Better Way Forward

August 19, 2016 — Blog

This week, in advance of the the 20th anniversary of welfare reform, the Ways and Means Committee reviewed the law’s record of helping more low-income Americans escape poverty and climb the economic ladder. Today, it’s clear that reforming the nation’s cash welfare program has successfully 

Welfare Reform at 20: How We Continue TANF’s Success

August 17, 2016 — Blog

As the 20th anniversary of welfare reform approaches, the Ways and Means Committee is taking a look back so we can apply the same successful lessons to help more low-income Americans escape poverty and climb the economic ladder. Yesterday, we ...

Welfare Reform at 20: Where We Are Today

August 16, 2016 — Blog

As the 20th anniversary of welfare reform approaches, the Ways and Means Committee is taking a look back so we can apply the same successful lessons to help more low-income Americans escape poverty and climb the economic ladder.  As we highlighted