John Kasich on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Representative (OH-12); 2000 candidate for President

Chaired committee which overhauled the welfare system

An advocate of personal responsibility, John chaired the historic congressional conference committee that overhauled the welfare system. Building on his commitment to limited government, John also championed defense reform and the elimination of wasteful government spending by effectively building coalitions with members on both sides of the aisle. Source: 2010 House campaign website, kasichforohio.com, "Biography" , Nov 2, 2010

Focus next phase of welfare reform on fathers

We must examine the next phase of welfare reform to make sure that we are not still encouraging fathers to leave the home. The 1996 Welfare Reform bill was targeted primarily at women, designed to bring them into the workplace.. But poor men in America were left out. Men need to be brought into the mainstream and given job training, job programs and job opportunities to boost the income of the poorest of America’s men. Fathers must be an integral part of the glue that holds America’s families together. Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999 , May 17, 1999

Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations.

Vote to establish a program that would promote more responsible fatherhood by creating educational, economic and employment opportunities and give grants to state agencies and nonprofit groups, including faith-based institutions. Reference: Bill sponsored by Johnson, R-CT.; Bill HR 3073 ; vote number 1999-586 on Nov 10, 1999

Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending.

Kasich signed the Contract with America:

[As part of the Contract with America, within 100 days we pledge to bring to the House Floor the following bill]:

The Personal Responsibility Act:
Discourage illegitimacy and teen pregnancy by prohibiting welfare to minor mothers and denying increased AFDC for additional children while on welfare, cut spending for welfare programs, and enact a tough two-years-and-out provision with work requirements to promote individual responsibility.

Source: Contract with America 93-CWA5 on Sep 27, 1994

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