Bill Clinton and Welfare Reform: A Perspective from Oral History |
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Authors: | Michael Nelson |
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Institution: | 1. Political Science, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennesseemnelson@rhodes.edu |
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Abstract: | Complicating the conventional wisdom, President Bill Clinton did not sign welfare reform legislation in 1996 for entirely short-term political reasons. Oral history interviews with administration officials demonstrate that his support for welfare reform was rooted in longstanding policy concerns and in his long-term desire to restore the Democratic Party to competitive viability. |
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