Frank Dean Lucas on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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)

John Sullivan on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Coburn on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues. Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Ernest Istook on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook 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)

Steve Largent on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent 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) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Wes Watkins on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wes Watkins 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)

J.C. Watts on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for J.C. Watts 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)

Frank Keating on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues. Able-bodied people must stand on their own two feet. (Feb 2001) 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)

Steve Largent on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent 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) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Brad Carson on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (retired) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson 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)

Brad Carson on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson 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)

Don Nickles on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles 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)

David Walters on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for David Walters on other issues. No stance on record.