Religious and charitable leaders held a news conference this morning... hours before the House vote on the G-O-P welfare reform bill. They voiced their opposition to the current package, calling it "immoral" and saying it will push "1-million more" children into poverty. The coalition of groups wants President Clinton to veto the measure if it makes it through Congress in current form. Many of the groups represented at today's news conference operate assistance and feeding programs that receive federal money.
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