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Tim Kaine on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

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Jim Gilmore on Welfare & Poverty

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore 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)

Bob Marshall on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Warner on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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)

Mark Warner on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Expand enterprise zones. (Nov 2001)
Housing vouchers & tax incentives against homelessness. (Jul 1996)
Require work to receive welfare benefits. (Jul 1996)

James Webb on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic challenger: Click here for James Webb on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Rick Boucher on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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)
Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)

Eric Cantor on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor 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)

Tom Davis on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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)

Thelma Drake on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.

Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)

Randy Forbes on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes 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)

Virgil Goode on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode 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)
Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)

Bob Goodlatte on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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)

James Moran on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Moran 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)
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)

Bobby Scott on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott 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)

Robert Wittman on Welfare & Poverty

Republican: Click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Wolf on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Welfare & Poverty

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore 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)

Mark Warner on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Expand enterprise zones. (Nov 2001)
Housing vouchers & tax incentives against homelessness. (Jul 1996)
Require work to receive welfare benefits. (Jul 1996)

Herb Bateman on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.

Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Tom Bliley on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.

Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jo Ann Davis on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis 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)

Owen Pickett on Welfare & Poverty

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

Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Norman Sisisky on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.

Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Mark Earley on Welfare & Poverty

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Hager on Welfare & Poverty

GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hager on other issues.

Let faith-based organizations provide social services. (Jan 2001)

Edward Schrock on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock 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)

Charles Robb on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb 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)

George Allen on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.

Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)
Minor mothers must live at home & identify fathers. (Sep 2000)
Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)

Harris Miller on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic challenger: Click here for Harris Miller on other issues.

No stance on record.

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