Speaker Ryan's "Anti-Poverty" Plan Hurts Struggling Families
Washington, DC,
June 7, 2016
I sincerely hope my colleagues across the aisle will remember that their war against poverty must not be waged against those trying to escape it.
Washington, DC – In response to Speaker Paul Ryan’s newly released “anti-poverty” plan, which includes drastic cuts to critical safety net programs, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Weeks ago, when I learned House Republicans were working on a plan to tackle the most pressing issues facing those in poverty, I saw a genuine opportunity for bipartisan cooperation and collaboration. But today, as I read through this so-called ‘poverty agenda,’ I was disappointed to learn Speaker Paul Ryan and his Republican colleagues had simply repackaged a series of discriminatory policies meant to stigmatize the most vulnerable among us. “I share Speaker Ryan's vision for a more prosperous country, but we greatly differ on how we can achieve such an outcome. While I believe in strengthening our social safety net programs, promoting economic mobility, and building an economy that works for everyone, Speaker Ryan and his party intend to drug test Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program recipients, dismantle the Affordable Care Act, slash Medicaid, and gut the Children’s Health Insurance Program. “Punishing disadvantaged families will not help them break the chains of poverty. I sincerely hope my colleagues across the aisle will remember that their war against poverty must not be waged against those trying to escape it.” ### |
