What this reinforces is the idea that, when it comes to welfare reform, nothing quite works like work.

When I talked to evacuees, one of the things that struck me was that so many of them were saying, 'As terrible as this was, this may have given me the opportunity to reassess my own life and to think differently about what opportunities are available to me,' ... That, to me, is the great untold story.

When sex offenders know they're being watched, when they know they're being monitored, they are less likely to offend again. When they no longer believe they are being monitored or watched, they can be tempted to offend again.

The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform.

If the pageant's welfare was better served, you had to make a move. Today, it's exactly the situation they're in.

The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform, and now this legislation, will build on the understanding that work and strong families are the foundation upon which we build our future.