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Chet Culver on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

Increased the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Senate:

Chuck Grassley on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

Tom Harkin on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

Steven Rathje on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Leonard Boswell on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell 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)
Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)

Bruce Braley on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)

Steve King on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.

Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)

Tom Latham on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.

Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Leach on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (IA-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.

Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

David Loebsack on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Jim Nussle on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (IA-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.

Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Former officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

Provide heating and energy assistance for poor families. (Jan 2004)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Greg Ganske on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Lightfoot on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Representative (IA-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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