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GAO: Congress Can Vote on Obama's Welfare Changes

Under the policy, federal waivers would allow states to test new approaches to improving employment among low-income families. In exchange, states would have to prove that their new methods are effective, or lose the waivers.

Under the policy, federal waivers would allow states to test new approaches to improving employment among low-income families. In exchange, states would have to prove that their new methods are effective, or lose the waivers.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.