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To the Editor:
Among President Clinton’s campaign promises was his intent to radically reform the national welfare program. He said that although the original goals set forth 30 years ago were appropriate and justified, experience has since shown that the program encouraged a dramatic\increase in illegitimate babies; it enabled the fathers of those babies to ignore their responsibilities; it discouraged marriage and the normal family structure; it destroyed the work ethic and caused in many cases a life-long dependency on state support; and it caused a social breakdown which has made many of our streets and schools unsafe and filled our jails with young people.
The Republican leadership has argued for just such reform for years. When Governor Allen took office he made that one of his first objectives, and after a long debate, a bill supported by both Republican and Democratic delegates was passed by the state legislature. The new law requires able-bodied welfare recipients (except those with children under 18 months) to work in exchange for benefits. Those signing up for the program must find a job within 90 days or lose benefits. However, benefits will continue for two years for those who do find jobs.
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