Mike Ross on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues. Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)

Vic Snyder on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Huckabee on Welfare & Poverty

Republican AR Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues. Recognizes what your decisions do to people at the bottom. (Jan 2008) First Amendment never intended to shut out voices of faith. (Jan 2007) Supports Charitable Choice for funding faith-based providers. (Dec 2006) Maintain TANF block grants. (Apr 2000) Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001) More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001) Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)

Jay Dickey on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues. Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Asa Hutchinson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues. Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Dale Bumpers on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues. Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996) Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

Jim Holt on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues. Separation of church and state cannot be done. (Aug 2004)

David Pryor on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Pryor on other issues. Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

Tim Hutchinson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)