John Tanner on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner on other issues. Voted NO 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Zach Wamp on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp 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) Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Bryant on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant 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)

Bob Clement on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement 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) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Harold Ford on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)

Van Hilleary on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary 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)

Bill Jenkins on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins 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)

Don Sundquist on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Sundquist on other issues. 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) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

James Quillen on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Quillen on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Bob Clement on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Nominee (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement 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) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Tipper Gore on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Candidate (Former): Click here for Tipper Gore on other issues. No stance on record.

Rosalind Kurita on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democratic challenger: Click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues. No stance on record.

Ed Bryant on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant 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)

Harold Ford on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)

Bill Frist on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist 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)

Van Hilleary on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary 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)

Fred Thompson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues. 1990s welfare reform worked because it empowered states. (Sep 2007) 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)

Bo Heyward on Welfare & Poverty

Independent challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bo Heyward on other issues. Do away with federal welfare, and rely on charities instead. (Jul 2006)