WORK & WELFARE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN LAHOOD OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WELFARE REFORM: NO GOVERNMENT PROGRAM CAN SUBSTITUTE THE STABILITY, CONFIDENCE, PURPOSE, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY THAT MEANINGFUL WORK CAN PROVIDE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following opening statement at a Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs.

As prepared for delivery.

"Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for today's hearing to mark the 30th anniversary of welfare reform. I especially want to thank our witnesses for being here.

"My name is Darin LaHood and I represent Illinois' 16th District covering much of the central and northwestern parts of the state.

"Our goal today is to reflect on the histori...