SENATE Temporary Assistance to Needy Families - The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act not to accept changes to the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program such as increased work hours for mothers of small children and cuts in child care.
Proponents said that additional funding was unavailable for child care if mothers of young children were forced to work a 40 hour week. The vote was 64 yeas to 27 nays.
Medicaid Program Cuts - The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act not to accept Medicaid cuts included in the House version of the bill. Proponents said that the House provisions amounted to a tax on the country's poorest citizens. The vote was 75 yeas to 16 nays.
Food Stamp Program Cuts - The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act not to accept cuts to the food stamp program included in the House version of the bill. The vote was 66 yeas to 26 nays.
Child Support Enforcement Program - The Senate, on Thursday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act to reject House cuts to the program that assists in the collection of child support payments. The vote was 75 yeas to 16 nays.
Pell Grants - The Senate, on Thursday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act to reject House cuts in aid to Pell grant-eligible students that were offset by other budget savings. The vote was 83 yeas to 8 nays.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program - The Senate, on Thursday, approved a motion sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., that instructed conferees on the Budget Reconciliation Act to completely fund the program that helps individuals who need assistance with home heating and cooling bills. The vote was 63 yeas to 28 nays.
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