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Governor:

Rod Blagojevich on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.
  • 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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Kathy Cummings on Welfare & Poverty
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Cummings on other issues.
  • Government should take care of people, not churches. (Aug 2008)
Richard Durbin on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.
  • Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
  • Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
  • Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Barack Obama on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • Still denying decent wages, good benefits, & fair treatment. (Jul 2008)
  • AdWatch: Fought for workers from college thru Senate. (Jul 2008)
  • GovWatch: Welfare laws he "passed" were federally mandated. (Jul 2008)
  • Cut poverty in half in 10 years, with faith-based help. (Apr 2008)
  • Create 20 Promise Neighborhoods in high-poverty cities. (Feb 2008)
  • 1980s: Director of the Developing Communities Project. (Oct 2007)
  • Stop Fraud Act: full disclosure in subprime lending. (Sep 2007)
  • Engages people of faith on all aspects of his public service. (Aug 2007)
  • Saw dire poverty as a child in Indonesia. (Aug 2007)
  • 1985: Launched project to give voice to disempowered. (Aug 2007)
  • Ownership Society is another term for "Social Darwinism". (Aug 2007)
  • Community organizer on Chicago's South Side. (Feb 2007)
  • Black churches minister to social needs out of necessity. (Oct 2006)
  • Welfare receipts know how to become successful but need help. (Jul 2004)
  • $100M increase in IL Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jun 2004)
  • Inner city problems are the painful truths. (Aug 1996)
  • Exorcise the ghostly figure that haunts black dreams. (Aug 1996)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Steven Sauerberg on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Stafford on Welfare & Poverty
Libertarian challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.
  • No taxpyer funds for faith-based services. (Mar 2008)

House:

Melissa Bean on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Judy Biggert on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert 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)
Rod Blagojevich on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Jerry Costello on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello 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)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Danny Davis on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis 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)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Rahm Emanuel on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel 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)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Bill Foster on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for Bill Foster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luis Gutierrez on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez 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)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Phil Hare on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jesse Louis Jackson on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson 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)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Timothy Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson 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)
Mark Kirk on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk 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)
Ray LaHood on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood 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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Dan Lipinski on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Donald Manzullo on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.
  • 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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Peter Roskam on Welfare & Poverty
Republican: Click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bobby Rush on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush 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)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jan Schakowsky on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky 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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
John Shimkus on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus 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)
Jerry Weller on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Andy Martin on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lane Evans on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans 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)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Thomas Ewing on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Denny Hastert on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Henry Hyde on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
David Phelps on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps 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)
John Porter on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Glenn Poshard on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
George Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.
  • Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
James Thompson on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Philip Crane on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues.
  • 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)
Harris Fawell on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Mike Flanagan on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
William Lipinski on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues.
  • 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)
Peter Fitzgerald on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for Peter Fitzgerald on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Durkin on Welfare & Poverty
2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Keyes on Welfare & Poverty
American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.
  • Constitution does not require separation of church and state. (Aug 2004)
  • No socialism for poor children-invigorate families instead. (Jan 2000)
  • Volunteer for community service; not via government funding. (Oct 1999)
  • Shift welfare from government to the faith sector. (Oct 1999)
  • Disintegration of the family causes social ills. (Jan 1999)
  • Jewish support of welfare for blacks causes enmity. (May 1996)
  • Encourage two-parent families instead of paying baby bonus. (May 1996)
Jack Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jack Ryan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carol Moseley-Braun on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun 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 NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
Paul Simon on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Simon on other issues.
  • Get business & churches involved with schools. (Jul 1996)
  • Transform welfare recipients to productive citizens. (Jul 1996)
  • Transform welfare recipients to productive citizens. (Jul 1996)
  • 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 NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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