Signs Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
United States of America
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On August 22, 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act into law, fulfilling his campaign promise to "end welfare as we know it." The act replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), giving states control over welfare funding. It introduced work requirements and time limits for welfare recipients, aiming to reduce dependency on government assistance. #BillClinton #WelfareReform #TANF #MoofLife
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