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Governor:

Rick Perry on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Help Texans move off public assistance. (Jan 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)

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John Cornyn on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Supports work requirement for welfare recipients. (Jun 2002)
Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)

Prof. Tom Davis on Welfare & Poverty

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

Churches can provide welfare, but not funded by state. (Aug 2008)

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison 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)
Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)

Scott Jameson on Welfare & Poverty

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
Abolish all federal welfare programs. (Aug 2006)

Rick Noriega on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton 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)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Kevin Brady on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady 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)

Michael Burgess on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess 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)

John Carter on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Carter 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)

Mike Conaway on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

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

Henry Cuellar on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)

John Culberson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson 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)
Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)

Chet Edwards on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards 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 NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Louie Gohmert on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

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

Charles Gonzalez on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat: Click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Granger on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger 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)

Al Green on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)

Gene Green on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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)

Ralph Moody Hall on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall 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)

Jeb Hensarling on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling 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)

Ruben Hinojosa on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa 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)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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)

Sam Johnson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sam 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)
Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Kenny Marchant on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

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

Michael McCaul on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

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

Solomon Ortiz on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz 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)

Ron Paul on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Bush's faith-based initiative is "a neocon project". (Oct 2007)
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)
Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)

Ted Poe on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

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

Silvestre Reyes on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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)

Ciro Rodriguez on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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)

Pete Sessions on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions 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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Lamar Smith on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith 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)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Mac Thornberry on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry 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)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Welfare & Poverty

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

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

Dick Armey on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey 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)

Chris Bell on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)

Henry Bonilla on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla 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)

Larry Combest on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest 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)

Lloyd Doggett on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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)

Charles Stenholm on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm 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)

Tony Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Roland on Welfare & Poverty

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 22): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay 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)

Jack Fields on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Martin Frost on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost 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)
Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)

Nicholas Lampson on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson 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)

Max Sandlin on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin 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)

Steve Stockman on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Turner on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner 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)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Welfare & Poverty

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)

Phil Gramm on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm 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)

Gene Kelly on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)

Ron Kirk on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Ruwart on Welfare & Poverty

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)

Darrel Hunter on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Supports flexible state block grants & workfare. (Aug 2006)

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