Ike Skelton on Families & Children

Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton on other issues. Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003) Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001) Rated 61% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)

Jim Talent on Families & Children

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003) Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994) TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Pat Danner on Families & Children

Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Danner on other issues. TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)

Bob Holden on Families & Children

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues. $3M for more local domestic violence shelters. (Jan 2001) Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001) Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)

Bill Emerson on Families & Children

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues. Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994) TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)

Dick Gephardt on Families & Children

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues. More funding for Violence Against Women Act. (Sep 2000) Parental involvement with school & kids solves social woes. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001) Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000) Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mel Hancock on Families & Children

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues. Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)

Karen McCarthy on Families & Children

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues. Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001) Rated 18% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003) Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)

Nancy Farmer on Families & Children

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues. No stance on record.

John Ashcroft on Families & Children

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues. Fight the assault on the American family. (Sep 2000) Focus on kids: drug-free schools & good health care. (Sep 2000) More parental involvement to reduce juvenile crime. (Sep 2000) Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)

Jean Carnahan on Families & Children

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues. Long history as Missouri’s First Lady on family issues. (Jan 2001) Workplace child-care & more commitment to families. (Nov 2000)

Mel Carnahan on Families & Children

Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues. Good parenting is the best ‘anti-drug’ we have. (Aug 2000) Tougher Internet child pornography laws. (Jan 2000) Early intervention & accountability for juvenile crime. (Aug 1996)

Jim Talent on Families & Children

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003) Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994) TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)