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1996 Welfare Reform: Democratic "Mini-Revolt"
When Bill Clinton signed the welfare reform bill in 1996, much of the Democratic leadership refused to attend the signing. Twenty years after the Party's "mini-revolt," as NPR's Mara Liasson called it, welfare reform continues to be debated as presidential nominee Hillary Clinton faces questions over her husband's legacy.
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