Don Stenberg on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Senate challenger (NE)

Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services

I've been very concerned with the developments of the past few decades, which seem to be an effort to push God out of our public policy, out of our public discussion, he said. As public officials, we need to recognize that the task of governing a great nation like the United States is not something men and women can do alone. They need God's help and guidance and wisdom. Source: Omaha World Herald, April 19, 1996 Sep 26, 2000

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