Stay Informed!

By Carol Wayman on 04/04/2011 @ 11:00 AM

Tags: Federal Policy, Children's Savings Accounts

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, delivered the keynote speech today at the Center for American Progress conference, “Measuring Our Progress in Reducing U.S. Poverty.” In addition to challenging recent Republican proposals that would further hurt those living in poverty, Congressman McDermott unveiled the outline for legislation he intends to introduce to end poverty in America, which includes:

“First, we need to support work to employ the millions of people who want to work and to address unmet needs in the community. Second, we need to provide work support for those still unable to make ends meet. And third, we need to invest in children and young people to improve their entire lives, which will pay dividends to all of us over time..."

“....We need to guarantee a floor beneath which children will NOT fall, shielding them from market forces they did nothing to create, sparing them hardship they did nothing to deserve.”

To read the remarks as prepared for delivery, click here. To watch the video of Rep. McDermott's presentation, click here.

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