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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Greg Abbott on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Governor:
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George P. Bush on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Texas Land Commissioner:
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David Dewhurst on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Kathie Glass on Welfare & Poverty
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| Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor:
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Beto O`Rourke on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Pushed "El Paso renaissance": Walmart replaces poor housing. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Annise Parker on Welfare & Poverty
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| Mayor of Houston:
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Mike Rawlings on Welfare & Poverty
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| Mayor of Dallas:
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Lupe Valdez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Texas:
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Andrew White on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Texas Governor:
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Senate:
TX 2020: 2020 TX Senate race
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David Alameel on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- I don't see upward mobility for the middle class. (May 2014)
- I started out very very poor, and I don't forget it. (May 2014)
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John Cornyn on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator (TX):
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- Hand-up for citizens, not merely a hand-out. (Oct 2014)
- Supports work requirement for welfare recipients. (Jun 2002)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
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Ted Cruz on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Texas Senator:
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- Regulations like ObamaCare lead to layoffs of the poorest. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, 3.7M women became impoverished since 2008. (Oct 2015)
- If you really want to help needy, use private charities. (Jun 2015)
- Government checks create dependency. (Aug 2012)
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MJ Hegar on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Sema Hernandez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Beto O`Rourke on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Pushed "El Paso renaissance": Walmart replaces poor housing. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Emily Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Green Party Senate challenger:
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Royce West on Welfare & Poverty
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House:
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Colin Allred on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 32):
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- Community organizations helped me rise from tough childhood. (Oct 2018)
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Jodey Arrington on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 19):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Brian Babin on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 36):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Joe Linus Barton on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-6):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Kevin Brady on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-8):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Michael Burgess on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-26):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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 for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Quico Canseco on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 23):
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John Carter on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-31):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Joaquin Castro on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 20):
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- Job training & childcare subsidies for welfare recipients. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Jun 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Michael Cloud on Welfare & Poverty
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Mike Conaway on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-11):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Dan Crenshaw on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 2):
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Henry Cuellar on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-28):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Culberson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-7):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Lloyd Doggett on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-25):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Veronica Escobar on Welfare & Poverty
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Blake Farenthold on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 27):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Bill Flores on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 17):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Pete Gallego on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 23):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
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Sylvia Garcia on Welfare & Poverty
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Louie Gohmert on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-1):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Vicente Gonzalez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 15):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Lance Gooden on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 5):
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Kay Granger on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-12):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Al Green on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-9):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Gene Green on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-29):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Jeb Hensarling on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-5):
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- Direct federal grants to persistently impoverished districts. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- 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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Ruben Hinojosa on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-15):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Will Hurd on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 23):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Sheila Jackson Lee on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-18):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Eddie Bernice Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-30):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Sam Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-3):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Scott Keller on Welfare & Poverty
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Independent Challenger (District 8):
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- Welfare is a very ineffective approach to solving poverty. (Apr 2013)
- Favors allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Apr 2013)
- We shouldn't NEED welfare; but let churches provide it. (Aug 2011)
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Kenny Marchant on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-24):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Michael McCaul on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-10):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Randy Neugebauer on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-19):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
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Beto O`Rourke on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Pushed "El Paso renaissance": Walmart replaces poor housing. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Pete Olson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 22):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Ted Poe on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Ratcliffe on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Chip Roy on Welfare & Poverty
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Lamar Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-21):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Van Taylor on Welfare & Poverty
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Mac Thornberry on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-13):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Marc Veasey on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 33):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Filemon Vela on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 34):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Randy Weber on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Roger Williams on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 25):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Ron Wright on Welfare & Poverty
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Julian Castro on Welfare & Poverty
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Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary:
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- Bring back LGBT non-discrimination policies for HUD housing. (Oct 2019)
- Construction funding & rent subsidies for affordable housing. (Jul 2019)
- ConnectHome: Support affordable housing. (Apr 2019)
- Lower energy consumption in HUD-assisted housing. (Apr 2019)
- Government can help needy families get back on their feet. (Mar 2019)
- ConnectHome: make HUD the Department of Opportunity. (Jan 2017)
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Rick Perry on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Governor (TX):
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- Democratic anti-poverty policies have failed black families. (Jul 2015)
- Many homeless chose their lifestyle; take a hard approach. (Feb 2008)
- 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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Chris Bell on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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Jon Roland on Welfare & Poverty
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Steve Stockman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican challenger (Lost primary):
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- 1990s: Homeless in Fort Worth's Water Gardens park. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Ralph Moody Hall on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-4):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Tony Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat 2000 Challenger:
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Steve Stockman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36):
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- 1990s: Homeless in Fort Worth's Water Gardens park. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Ken Bentsen on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Jack Fields on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Martin Frost on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24):
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- 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)
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Phil Gramm on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Senator:
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- 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)
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Gene Kelly on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)
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Ron Kirk on Welfare & Poverty
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Nicholas Lampson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9):
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- 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)
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Mary Ruwart on Welfare & Poverty
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2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX):
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- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)
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Max Sandlin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- 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)
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Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22):
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Jim Turner on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- 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)
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Bill Archer on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Dick Armey on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 26):
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- 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)
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Chris Bell on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 25):
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- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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Ken Bentsen on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 25):
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- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Henry Bonilla on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 23):
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- 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)
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Ronald Coleman on Welfare & Poverty
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Larry Combest on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 19):
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- 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)
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Prof. Tom Davis on Welfare & Poverty
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Green Challenger:
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- Churches can provide welfare, but not funded by state. (Aug 2008)
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Tom DeLay on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 22):
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- 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)
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Chet Edwards on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-17):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Charles Gonzalez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Darrel Hunter on Welfare & Poverty
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Scott Jameson on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
- Abolish all federal welfare programs. (Aug 2006)
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Elizabeth Ames Jones on Welfare & Poverty
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Tom Leppert on Welfare & Poverty
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Rick Noriega on Welfare & Poverty
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Solomon Ortiz on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-27):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Ron Paul on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President:
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- Where do Ron and Rand Paul disagree on economic issues? (Jan 2015)
- Entitlements are not rights; only big guys get entitlements. (Jan 2012)
- Churches used to take care of ill without insurance. (Sep 2011)
- Welfare state isn't in the Constitution. (Sep 2011)
- 2002: Warned that housing market was broken. (Oct 2010)
- Moral hazard permeates a welfare state. (Sep 2010)
- Bush’s faith-based initiative is “a neocon project”. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Barbara Radnofsky on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic challenger:
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- Supports flexible state block grants & workfare. (Aug 2006)
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Ciro Rodriguez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-23):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Charles Stenholm on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 17):
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- 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)
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David Dewhurst on Welfare & Poverty
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Pat Fallon on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 4):
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Tony Gonzales on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 23):
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Kay Bailey Hutchison on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator (TX):
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- Secured $3M federal funds for poverty in Rio Grande Valley. (Oct 2000)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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 promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
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Ronny Jackson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 13):
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Troy Nehls on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 22):
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August Pfluger on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 11):
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Silvestre Reyes on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (TX-16):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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Paul Sadler on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Church-based welfare needs no government permission. (Apr 2012)
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Pete Sessions on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (TX-32):
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- Eliminate programs with no work requirement for individuals. (Oct 2020)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Strongly anti-reparations, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Beth Van Duyne on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 24):
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