Jack Robinson on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger for Senate (MA)
Voted YES on welfare block grants.
Replacement of federal welfare guarantee with block grants to the states.
Status: Conf Rpt Agreed to Y)78; N)21; NV)1
Reference: Conference Report on H.R. 3734; Bill
H.R. 3734
; vote number
1996-262
on Aug 1, 1996
Voted YES on welfare overhaul.
Approval of an overhaul on the federal welfare system.
Status: Bill Passed Y)87; N)12; NV)1
Reference: Contract w/ America (Welfare Refm); Bill
H.R. 4
; vote number
1995-443
on Sep 19, 1995
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Voinovich (R)
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Murkowski (R)
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Lincoln (D)
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McCain (R)
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