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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Travis Allen on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for California Governor:
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Xavier Becerra on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-31):
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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)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Jerry Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor:
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- 1977: Visited tenement & prison to see 1st-hand. (Aug 2014)
- $35B for urban agenda is drop in the bucket of $6T economy. (Nov 1995)
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John Chiang on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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John Cox on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Party Chair, Cook County (IL):
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- Public-private partnership with churches can help homeless. (Feb 2021)
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Delaine Eastin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Kevin Faulconer on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Cut red tape; promote policies to get people off the street. (Feb 2021)
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Eric Garcetti on Welfare & Poverty
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Mayor of Los Angeles:
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- Supports UBI as "Mayors for a Guaranteed Income". (Jun 2020)
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David Hadley on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Kamala Harris on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator:
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- Use the tax code to alleviate homelessness. (Oct 2019)
- Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). (Jul 2019)
- Subsidies for Affordable Housing renters and homeowners. (Jul 2019)
- LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
- Tenants not named in foreclosure can stop eviction process. (Jul 2012)
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Caitlyn Jenner on Welfare & Poverty
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Recall challenger for Governor:
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- Unleash the power of our faith-based organizations. (Jun 2021)
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Neel Kashkari on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- With $40 & no job, economy hasn't improved since 2011. (Aug 2014)
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Jerry Sanders on Welfare & Poverty
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Mayor of San Diego:
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Laura Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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Hilda Solis on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-32):
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- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Eric Swalwell on Welfare & Poverty
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Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep:
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Antonio Villaraigosa on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Greg Brannon on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Government regulations & incentives ultimately hurt the poor. (Feb 2016)
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Rocky Chavez on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate candidate:
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Kevin de Leon on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for California U.S. Senator:
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Tom Del Beccaro on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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Michael Eisen on Welfare & Poverty
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Independent candidate for California U.S. Senator:
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Dianne Feinstein on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (CA):
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- Protect the social safety net and entitlement programs. (May 2012)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES 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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Kamala Harris on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator:
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- Use the tax code to alleviate homelessness. (Oct 2019)
- Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). (Jul 2019)
- Subsidies for Affordable Housing renters and homeowners. (Jul 2019)
- LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
- Tenants not named in foreclosure can stop eviction process. (Jul 2012)
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Loretta Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-47):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Duf Sundheim on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Address the 8.9 million Californians living in poverty. (Sep 2015)
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House:
Pete Aguilar on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 31):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Robert Lee Ahn on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 34):
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Joe Baca on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-43):
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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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Nanette Barragan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 44):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Karen Bass on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 37):
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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. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Xavier Becerra on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-31):
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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)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Ami Bera on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Julia Brownley on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 26):
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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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Ken Calvert on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-44):
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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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Salud Carbajal on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 24):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Tony Cardenas on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 29):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (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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Judy Chu on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 27):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Gil Cisneros on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 39):
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Paul Cook on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 8):
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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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Lou Correa on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 46):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Jim Costa on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-20):
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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)
- 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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Susan Davis on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-53):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Jeff Denham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 10):
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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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Mark DeSaulnier on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 11):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Anna Eshoo on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-14):
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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)
- 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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Sam Farr on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-17):
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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. (Mar 2013)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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John Garamendi on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Broaden the availability of food stamps. (Nov 2009)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Jimmy Gomez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 34):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Josh Harder on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 10):
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Katie Hill on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 25):
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Mike Honda on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-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)
- Sponsored grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- 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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Jared Huffman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (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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Duncan Hunter Jr. on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 50):
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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)
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Ro Khanna on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 17):
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- GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Steve Knight on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 25):
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Doug LaMalfa on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 1):
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- Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations. (Nov 2002)
- 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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Barbara Lee on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-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)
- 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)
- 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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Mike Levin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 49):
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Ted Lieu on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 33):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Zoe Lofgren on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-16):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- 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)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Alan Lowenthal on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 47):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Doris Matsui on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-5):
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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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Kevin McCarthy on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican:
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- Supports Christian Housing Relief Project. (Oct 2005)
- Provide welfare through non-profit & religious organizations. (Nov 2002)
- 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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Jerry McNerney on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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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Grace Napolitano on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-38):
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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)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Devin Nunes on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-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)
- 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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Jimmy Panetta on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 20):
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- More affordable housing units in new developments. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Nancy Pelosi on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-8):
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- Instead of draconian rules, combat food insecurity. (Dec 2019)
- 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)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Scott Peters on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 52):
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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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Katie Porter on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 45):
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Dana Rohrabacher on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-46):
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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)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Lucille Roybal-Allard on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-34):
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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)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Ed Royce on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-40):
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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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
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Raul Ruiz on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 36):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Linda Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-39):
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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)
- 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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Adam Schiff on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- 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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Brad Sherman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-27):
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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)
- 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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Jackie Speier on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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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)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Eric Swalwell on Welfare & Poverty
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Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep:
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Mark Takano on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 41):
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- 2-year limit on welfare benefits. (Nov 1998)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (May 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Mike Thompson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-1):
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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)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Norma Torres on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 35):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Juan Vargas on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 51):
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- Worked as Jesuit in disadvantaged communities. (Nov 2012)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Mimi Walters on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 45):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Maxine Waters on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-35):
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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)
- Fund re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Carly Fiorina on Welfare & Poverty
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V.P. nominee toTed Cruz:
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- Progressive policies bad for poor that they claim to help. (Nov 2015)
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Darrell Issa on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor:
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- Uncovered dozens of food stamp abuse cases. (Apr 2012)
- 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 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 for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Gavin Newsom on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Nearly $2 billion to create more homeless housing. (Mar 2021)
- Homelessness must be at the top of our agenda. (Feb 2020)
- Right to Shelter: work with counties on homelessness. (Feb 2020)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Doug Ose on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican recall candidate for Governor:
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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)
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican CA Governor:
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- In land of opportunity, millions are left behind. (Sep 2001)
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Barbara Boxer on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator (CA):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
- Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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John Campbell on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-48):
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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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Lois Capps on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-23):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Janice Hahn on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 44):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Tom McClintock on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 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 for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Buck McKeon on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-25):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Negrete McLeod on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (County run 2014) (District 35):
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- Work with churches to build secure communities. (Nov 2012)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
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Gary Miller on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-42):
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- 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)
- 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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George Miller on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-7):
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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. (Feb 2013)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Doug Ose on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican challenger (District 3):
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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)
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Loretta Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-47):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Henry Waxman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Cruz Bustamante on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Lt. Governor:
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- Blending church and resources are a perfect partnership. (Oct 2002)
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Peter Camejo on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Green Challenger (2003):
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Gray Davis on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic:
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- Supports faith-based community organizations. (Sep 2003)
- Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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Arianna Huffington on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Independent Challenger (2003):
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- Faith works for addressing social problems. (Mar 2001)
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Tom McClintock on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Challenger (2003):
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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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Bill Simon on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Challenger (2003):
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Peter Ueberroth on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Challenger (2003):
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Bill Baker on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 10):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Sonny Bono on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 44):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Campbell on Welfare & Poverty
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2010 Republican Challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Cal Dooley on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Bob Dornan on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 46):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Carly Fiorina on Welfare & Poverty
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2010 Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Progressive policies bad for poor that they claim to help. (Nov 2015)
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Bill Jones on Welfare & Poverty
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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Jay Kim on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 41):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Lantos on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democrat (until 2008) (District 12):
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- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Robert Matsui on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democrat (deceased) (District 5):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Carlos Moorhead on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 27):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Dick Mountjoy on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Senate Challenger (2006):
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Frank Riggs on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Entitlement society encourages dependency on government. (Jul 2014)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Andrea Seastrand on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 22):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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George Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 42):
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Tom Campbell on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Retired) (District 15):
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- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Dennis Cardoza on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-18):
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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)
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Gary Condit on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 18):
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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)
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Christopher Cox on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 47):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Duke Cunningham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 51):
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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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Ron Dellums on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (1993-1998) (District 9):
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Julian Dixon on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 32):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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John Doolittle on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-4):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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David Dreier on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-26):
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- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Vic Fazio on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Bob Filner on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-51):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- 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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Elton Gallegly on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-24):
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- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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James Gray on Welfare & Poverty
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2004 former Libertarian challenger:
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- No strings attached to federal welfare aid to state. (Aug 2004)
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Jane Harman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-36):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Wally Herger on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-2):
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- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Keith Holbrook on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Steve Horn on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 38):
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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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Duncan Hunter on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-52):
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- GOP reforms changed cycle of welfare into employment. (Sep 2007)
- Empower the poor instead of government “hand outs”. (Sep 2007)
- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Steven Kuykendall on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 36):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Jerry Lewis on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-41):
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- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Gail Lightfoot on Welfare & Poverty
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2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (CA):
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- Support private charity, oppose government charity. (Jul 2010)
- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Oct 2000)
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Marty Martinez on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 31):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Juanita Millender-McDonald on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 37):
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- 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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Ron Packard on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 48):
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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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Richard Pombo on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 11):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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George Radanovich on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-19):
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- 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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James Rogan on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 27):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Hilda Solis on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-32):
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- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Orly Taitz on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Ellen Tauscher on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-10):
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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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Bill Thomas on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 21):
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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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Esteban Torres on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 34):
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Andy Vidak on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 20):
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Diane Watson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-33):
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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)
- 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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Lynn Woolsey on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-6):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- 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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Howard Berman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-28):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Brian Bilbray on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-50):
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- Provide welfare through non-profit & religious organizations. (Nov 2000)
- 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 responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Mary Bono on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-45):
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- Voted YES 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)
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James Bradley on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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- Funds for working families for affordable housing. (Jun 2021)
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Charlie Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 4):
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TJ Cox on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 21):
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Elizabeth Emken on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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Mike Garcia on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 25):
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Jerome Horton on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger:
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Darrell Issa on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor:
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- Uncovered dozens of food stamp abuse cases. (Apr 2012)
- 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 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 for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Sara Jacobs on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 53):
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- Change system that favors some and leaves others behind. (Feb 2020)
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Young Kim on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 39):
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Dan Lungren on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (CA-3):
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- 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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Jay Obernolte on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 8):
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Alex Padilla on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Appointee:
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Laura Richardson 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Harley Rouda on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 48):
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Christy Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 25):
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Pete Stark on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (CA-13):
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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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Grants for faith-based groups to teach English. (Apr 2011)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- 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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Michelle Steel on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 48):
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David Valadao on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 21):
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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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Lily Zhou on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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