| Resolution Number: | 1991-D051 |
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| Title: | Urge Protection of Families Receiving Welfare |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President and Congress of the United States to act to protect the families and children of this country from the failure to succeed in working their way out of poverty, by discontinuing the practice of defunding households of welfare benefits as soon as they begin to earn money or receive financial gift; and be it further
Resolved, That the text and explanation of this action also be conveyed to the Honorable Tony Hall, chairman of the Select Committee on Hunger of the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church be advised of this action and called upon to actively represent this position to the members of Congress as regards pertinent legislation coming before the Houses of the Congress.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 564. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D051)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States and his administration to act to protect the families and children of this country from the failure to succeed in working their way out of poverty, by discontinuing the practice of defunding households of welfare benefits as soon as they begin to earn money or receive financial gift; and be it further
Resolved, That the text and explanation of this action also be conveyed to the Honorable Tony Hall, chairman of the Select Committee on Hunger of the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church be advised of this action and called upon to actively represent this position to the members of Congress as regards pertinent legislation coming before the houses of the Congress.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved, insert after the word "President," the words "and the Congress" and delete the words "and his administration."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #5)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #16 on House of Bishops Message #5 relating to Resolution D051a (Protect Families against Poverty) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #38)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges the President and the Congress to adjust welfare practice in order to protect working families from poverty. |
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