Democrats balk at Bush plan to curb welfare child care, increase work.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: March 15, 2002| Author: Pugh, Tony | Copyright information

WASHINGTON _ President Bush wants more welfare parents to work longer hours, but doesn't want to pay more for their baby-sitting bills.

That stance is drawing strong criticism from key congressional Democrats and child advocates who say the policy would further strain the already short supply of government-assisted child care for poor families.

"I am concerned that the administration's plan will result in a raid of child-care assistance from the working poor ...

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