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Various state officials testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government’s welfare program before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. The program, known …

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support held a virtual hearing to address child care issues amid the cononavirus pandemic. Child care and health experts testified …

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on foster care kids who become involved in sex trafficking. Witnesses included several members of Congress who have in…

Witnesses testified about U.S. tax credits and welfare programs, and whether the programs discouraged work and higher earnings for recipients. Iain Duncan Smith, the first sitting foreign se…

Witnesses testified on the re-authorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, focusing on the ways states engage recipients in work activities that move them towa…

Witnesses testified about a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on child welfare. The report found that thedU.S. uses flawed methods in tracking child deaths from maltreatment. A 2…

Witnesses testified about a New Jersey case in which four children were allegedly starved by their parents. Among the issues they addressed were state responses to the case, the foster care …

Witnesses testified about a White House plan to let states use surplus unemployment insurance funds for paid leave. Senator Judd warned that unemployment insurance legislative is under the j…

During a field hearing in Baltimore on Welfare Reform, House Subcommittee members heard testimony about how states were investing their own funds to better meet the needs of those who are le…

Committee members heard testimony about the Social Security Administration’s management of its disability caseload, how the agency is implementing a plan to redesign its disability benefits …

Subcommittee members heard testimony from an administration official and representatives which specialize in welfare policy for various organizations concerning the implementation of the wel…

Assistant HHS Secretary Mary Jo Bane testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee about the administration’s proposed welfare reform legislation which was submitted to Congress a p…

House Ways & Means subcommittee heard testimony about welfare reform from a variety of welfare administrators from different states and an administration officials. The Republican welfare re…

The House Ways & Means Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Republican’s Welfare Proposal. The plan would turn over to the states control of the major federal welfare programs, includ…

The House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Services Chaired by Representative Clay Shaw, R-Florida, heard testimony on the bipartisan Governors Welfare Reform Proposal recently put forwar…

Committee members held a markup session on welfare reform legislation. During a markup session members go through a bill in detail, revising language and making changes.

Committee members held a markup session on welfare reform legislation. During a markup session members go through a bill in detail, revising language and making changes.

Committee members held a markup session on welfare reform legislation. During a markup session members go through a bill in detail, revising language and making changes.

Individuals and groups testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee to grade the current welfare system and make suggestions to change it. The Republicans Welfare reform initiative…