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Mark Sanford on Welfare & Poverty

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1)


Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations

Source: 2002 SC Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2002

Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations.

Vote to establish a program that would promote more responsible fatherhood by creating educational, economic and employment opportunities and give grants to state agencies and nonprofit groups, including faith-based institutions.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Johnson, R-CT.; Bill HR 3073 ; vote number 1999-586 on Nov 10, 1999

Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending.

Sanford signed the Contract with America:

[As part of the Contract with America, within 100 days we pledge to bring to the House Floor the following bill]:

The Personal Responsibility Act:
Discourage illegitimacy and teen pregnancy by prohibiting welfare to minor mothers and denying increased AFDC for additional children while on welfare, cut spending for welfare programs, and enact a tough two-years-and-out provision with work requirements to promote individual responsibility.
Source: Contract with America 93-CWA5 on Sep 27, 1994

Other governors on Welfare & Poverty: Mark Sanford on other issues:

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Bob Conley
Jim DeMint
Lindsey Graham

Up for re-election 2009:
NJ Jon Corzine
VA Tim Kaine

Newly elected/appointed 2009:
AZ Jan Brewer
DE Jack Markell
IL Pat Quinn
MO Jay Nixon
NC Bev Perdue

Term-limited in 2010:
AL Bob Riley
HI Linda Lingle
KS Kathleen Sebelius
ME John Baldacci
MI Jennifer Granholm
SD Mike Rounds
Up for re-election 2010:
AK Sarah Palin
AR Mike Bebee
CA Arnold Schwarzenegger
CO Bill Ritter
CT Jodi Rell
FL Charlie Crist
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IA Chet Culver
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MD Martin O`Malley
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