Reinstating work requirements for some welfare recipients found support across the aisle on Wednesday.
It’s a notable change after the partisan nature of the debate in recent years: Republicans have long wanted waivers from the mandate, which have been used on and off for the last 20 years, to expire amid fears about prolonged government dependency and fraud. Democrats see the option as economically justified absent a stronger safety net.
Without a waiver, able-bodied adults would have to work at least 20 hours a week or spend the equivalent amount of time in a workforce development program. Until the requirement is met, benefits would be limited to three months over a three-year period.
Rep. Frank Burns, D-Johnstown, wants to see a return to the “Welfare to Work” program implemented in 1996 under former President Bill Clinton, which he said incentivized recipients for seeking employment.
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