Kent Conrad on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Sr Senator (ND): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kent Conrad 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000) Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)

Byron Dorgan on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Jr Senator (ND): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Byron Dorgan 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000) Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)

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House:

Earl Pomeroy on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Earl Pomeroy 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 NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Edward Schafer on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Edward Schafer on other issues. Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)

Mike Liffrig on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Liffrig on other issues. Poverty aid through religious groups ok. (Aug 2004)

Dwight Grotberg on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Grotberg on other issues. Allow federal poverty aid via religious organizations. (Oct 2006) Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Jul 2006)