Jim Giles on Welfare & Poverty
Voted YES on welfare block grants.
Replacement of federal welfare guarantee with block grants to the states.
Giles says, "Regulation by states is preferable to federal regulation."
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.
Giles says, "Federal welfare was and is excessive and injures those who it intends to help."
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