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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Jeanne Ives on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger for IL Governor:
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Chris Kennedy on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Ameya Pawar on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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J.B. Pritzker on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor:
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- Low minimum wage is sentence to poverty. (Feb 2019)
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Pat Quinn on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor:
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- Hardest Hit program: Keep 6,550 families in their homes. (Feb 2013)
- Maintain human services even during the Great Recession. (Jan 2010)
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Bruce Rauner on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Governor:
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Senate:
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Mark Curran on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Access to food is a right and Congress must safeguard it. (Nov 2020)
- Access to food is a right and Congress must safeguard it. (Nov 2020)
- Strongly anti-reparations, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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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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Richard Durbin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- Educate farmers about federal programs that can help them. (Nov 2020)
- Block grants for state & local welfare programs. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
- 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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Sharon Hansen on Welfare & Poverty
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| Libertarian Challenger:
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Napoleon Harris on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Jim Oberweis on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Tepid welfare reform is the best we can get right now. (Dec 2013)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Doug Truax on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary):
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Andrea Zopp on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Mike Bost on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Welfare funding to faith-based & private organizations. (Nov 2000)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Cheri Bustos on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 17):
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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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Sean Casten on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 6):
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Danny Davis on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-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. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Rodney Davis on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 13):
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- Advocate privately funded assistance to people in need. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Supports workfare. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Bob Dold on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican House Member (District 10):
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Bill Enyart on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 12):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
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Bill Foster 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. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Chuy Garcia on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Luis Gutierrez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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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. (May 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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Randy Hultgren 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)
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Robin Kelly on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Adam Kinzinger on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 16):
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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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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Darin LaHood on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Dan Lipinski on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-3):
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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 YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
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Mike Quigley on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Government should lead on new agricultural approaches. (Oct 2020)
- 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)
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Mel Reynolds on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate (District 2):
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- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Peter Roskam on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican:
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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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Bobby Rush on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-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 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. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- 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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Jan Schakowsky on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-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 NO 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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Brad Schneider on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Shimkus on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-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)
- 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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Lauren Underwood on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 14):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rod Blagojevich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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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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Joe Walsh on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Abolish Fannie Mae; too much focus on home ownership. (Nov 2010)
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Tammy Duckworth on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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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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Jesse Louis Jackson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- No "voluntary" work in exchange for welfare benefits. (Oct 2001)
- Code words for racism: "states' rights" and "block grants". (Oct 2001)
- 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)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Bobby Schilling on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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Aaron Schock on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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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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George Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2002):
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- Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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James Thompson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Governor (1977-1990):
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Philip Crane on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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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James Durkin on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger:
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Harris Fawell on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Fitzgerald on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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Mike Flanagan on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Denny Hastert on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Alan Keyes on Welfare & Poverty
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Constitution does not require separation of church and state. (Aug 2004)
- No socialism for poor children-invigorate families instead. (Jan 2000)
- Volunteer for community service; not via government funding. (Oct 1999)
- Shift welfare from government to the faith sector. (Oct 1999)
- Disintegration of the family causes social ills. (Jan 1999)
- Jewish support of welfare for blacks causes enmity. (May 1996)
- Encourage two-parent families instead of paying baby bonus. (May 1996)
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William Lipinski on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Until 2004) (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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Carol Moseley-Braun on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- 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 NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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Barack Obama on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- We'll debate unconditional free money over next 10 years. (Apr 2019)
- Expand tax cuts for childless low income workers. (Jan 2016)
- FactCheck: Upward mobility hasn't stalled; US always was low. (Jan 2014)
- Earned Income Tax Credit has helped half of all families. (Jan 2014)
- Community organizing brings about redistributive change. (Feb 2013)
- People want a hand up, not a handout. (Sep 2012)
- Help refinancing for homeowners facing foreclosure. (Feb 2009)
- FactCheck: Cannot limit refinancing to responsible borrowers. (Feb 2009)
- Still denying decent wages, good benefits, & fair treatment. (Jul 2008)
- AdWatch: Fought for workers from college thru Senate. (Jul 2008)
- GovWatch: Welfare laws he “passed” were federally mandated. (Jul 2008)
- Cut poverty in half in 10 years, with faith-based help. (Apr 2008)
- Welfare policies contributed to erosion of black families. (Mar 2008)
- Create 20 Promise Neighborhoods in high-poverty cities. (Feb 2008)
- 1980s: Director of the Developing Communities Project. (Oct 2007)
- Stop Fraud Act: full disclosure in subprime lending. (Sep 2007)
- Engages people of faith on all aspects of his public service. (Aug 2007)
- Saw dire poverty as a child in Indonesia. (Aug 2007)
- 1985: Launched project to give voice to disempowered. (Aug 2007)
- Ownership Society is another term for “Social Darwinism”. (Aug 2007)
- Community organizer on Chicago’s South Side. (Feb 2007)
- Black churches minister to social needs out of necessity. (Oct 2006)
- Welfare recipients know how to succeed but need help. (Jul 2004)
- Belief that "I am my brother's keeper" makes America work. (Jul 2004)
- $100M increase in IL Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jun 2004)
- Inner city problems are the painful truths. (Aug 1996)
- Exorcise the ghostly figure that haunts black dreams. (Aug 1996)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Jack Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Senate challenger (2004):
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Paul Simon on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Get business & churches involved with schools. (Jul 1996)
- Transform welfare recipients to productive citizens. (Jul 1996)
- 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 NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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Melissa Bean on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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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)
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Roland Burris on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Cardiss Collins on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (1973-1996) (District 7):
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- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Jerry Costello on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Kathy Cummings on Welfare & Poverty
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Green Challenger:
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- Government should take care of people, not churches. (Aug 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Apr 2014)
- 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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Lane Evans 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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Thomas Ewing on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 15):
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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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Alexi Giannoulias on Welfare & Poverty
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- Renew TANF focus on the alleviation of poverty. (Aug 2010)
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Debbie Halvorson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Phil Hare on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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- Sponsored bill for public jobs on community-based projects. (Dec 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Henry Hyde on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 6):
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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)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Timothy Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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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)
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Mark Kirk on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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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)
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Ray LaHood on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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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)
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Donald Manzullo on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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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 NO 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 Phelps on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (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)
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John Porter on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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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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Glenn Poshard on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Steven Sauerberg on Welfare & Poverty
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Larry Stafford on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian challenger:
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- No taxpyer funds for faith-based services. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 8):
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- Abolish Fannie Mae; too much focus on home ownership. (Nov 2010)
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Jerry Weller on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-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 YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Sidney Yates on Welfare & Poverty
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Judy Biggert on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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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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Rod Blagojevich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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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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Jeanne Ives on Welfare & Poverty
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Mark Kirk on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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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)
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Mary Miller on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Welfare & Poverty
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Jim Oberweis on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 14):
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- Tepid welfare reform is the best we can get right now. (Dec 2013)
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