Rep. Womack Issues Remarks at Hearing on Poverty
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following opening remarks at hearing on poverty:
"Exploring ways to help lift people out of poverty is not new to this Committee. In fact, led by then-Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Budget Republicans have a long history of championing policies and programs that help low-income Americans climb the economic ladder, earn their own success, and escape the cycle . . .
"Exploring ways to help lift people out of poverty is not new to this Committee. In fact, led by then-Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Budget Republicans have a long history of championing policies and programs that help low-income Americans climb the economic ladder, earn their own success, and escape the cycle . . .