He said it might be hard to get legislation approved for these changes.
The Senate approved similar legislation earlier this month, by a vote of 64 to 32.
Congress has been unable to approve similar legislation on the Federal level.
The House also has approved legislation calling for additional troops.
Congress also needs to approve legislation by the end of the year to carry out the settlement.
He urged the Senate to approve similar legislation next month.
"We will ask Congress to approve legislation to allow the states to experiment" with social programs, he said.
He predicted that the Senate would approve legislation in the next six months.
The king must approve legislation passed by parliament before it becomes law.
This was further codified by legislation approved in May 1682.
