Neil Abercrombie on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (HI-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie 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) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Mazie Hirono on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues. Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Case on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case 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)

Patsy Mink on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO 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) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Ben Cayetano on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues. Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001) Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Cam Cavasso on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues. No stance on record.

Ed Case on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case 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)

Cynthia Thielen on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger: Click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues. No stance on record.