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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Justin Amash on Welfare & Poverty
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Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger:
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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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Brian Calley on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger for MI Governor:
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James Craig on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Tudor Dixon on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Abdul El-Sayed on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Economic well-being means helping those less privileged. (Mar 2017)
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Jennifer Granholm on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Governor (MI):
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Mark Schauer on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Bill Schuette on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for governor of Michigan:
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- Welfare must balance hand up aid with helping able find work. (Aug 2018)
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Rick Snyder on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Governor:
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- No welfare benefits for people with felony warrants. (Oct 2011)
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John Tatar on Welfare & Poverty
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| Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan:
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Gretchen Whitmer on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor:
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- Fight urban poverty, end racial disparities in employment. (Mar 2020)
- More public transit and benefits thru TANF program. (Nov 2004)
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Senate:
MI 2020: 2020 MI Senatorial race
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Mike Bouchard on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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John James on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Eliminate poverty instead of just making it more comfortable. (Mar 2018)
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Terri Lynn Land on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Gary Peters on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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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 funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
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Marcia Squier on Welfare & Poverty
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| Green Challenger for MI Senator:
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Debbie Stabenow on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8):
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- Administration out of touch with struggling families. (Dec 2019)
- Church has a key role in social responsibility. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- 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)
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Bob Young on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for Michigan U.S. Senator:
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- We can't continue with an entitlement mentality. (Jul 2017)
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Justin Amash on Welfare & Poverty
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Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger:
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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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Dan Benishek on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
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Kerry Bentivolio on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 11):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
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Jack Bergman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Mike Bishop on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 8):
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- Require able-bodied welfare recipients to work. (Nov 2000)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Conyers on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-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 NO 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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- 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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Dave Curson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 11):
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Debbie Dingell on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Bill Huizenga on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 2):
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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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Brenda Jones on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 13):
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- Abolish unfair redlining practices in her district. (Jul 2018)
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Dan Kildee on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 5):
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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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Peter Konetchy on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger (District 4):
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- All welfare should be voluntary, via community & churches. (Aug 2011)
- Voluntary charity from family & church, not government. (Oct 2010)
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Brenda Lawrence on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic House Member (District 14):
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- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Andy Levin on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 9):
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Sander Levin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-12):
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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)
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Paul Mitchell on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 10):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Moolenaar on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Mike Rogers on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-8):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Mark Schauer on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor Challenger (District 7):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Elissa Slotkin on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 8):
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Haley Stevens on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 11):
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Rashida Tlaib on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 13):
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- Lift up under-represented communities and voices. (Aug 2018)
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Dave Trott on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican House Member (District 11):
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Fred Upton on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-6):
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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)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- 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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Tim Walberg on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican:
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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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dave Camp on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-4):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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John Dingell on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-15):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
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Candice Miller on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-10):
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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 promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
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Gary Peters on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 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)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
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John Engler on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Governor (1991-2002):
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- Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
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Spencer Abraham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
- Promote energy security with more LIHEAP spending. (May 2001)
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Dick Chrysler on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Nick Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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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)
- Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Nick Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 7):
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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)
- Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jerry Zandstra on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican challenger (2006):
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James Barcia on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Bart Baron on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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David Bonior on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 10):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- 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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Keith Butler on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor:
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Hansen Clarke on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Democrat (until 2012) (District 13):
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Vernon Ehlers on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-3):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Hoekstra on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Hoogendyk on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Jun 2008)
- Welfare funding to faith-based organizations. (Nov 2002)
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Dale Kildee on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-5):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Carolyn Kilpatrick on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-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)
- 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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Joe Knollenberg on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-9):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Carl Levin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (MI):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES 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)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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Bret McAtee on Welfare & Poverty
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| Constitution Party Senate Challenger:
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Mike Nikitin on Welfare & Poverty
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Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger:
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- Churches already provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
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Lynn Nancy Rivers on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 13):
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- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Leonard Schwartz on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Libertarians aren’t busybodies; you decide welfare spending. (Oct 2006)
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Joe Schwarz on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
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Bart Stupak on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (MI-1):
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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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Scotty Boman on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
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Randy Hekman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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- Transform to nonprofit/charity model to provide assistance. (Feb 2012)
- Organized religion & NPOs should meet human needs. (Jul 2011)
- Tithe 10% of each citizen's income to charity. (Jul 2011)
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Peter Hoekstra on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Konetchy on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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- All welfare should be voluntary, via community & churches. (Aug 2011)
- Voluntary charity from family & church, not government. (Oct 2010)
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Lisa McClain on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 10):
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Thad McCotter on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (MI-11):
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- Welfare traps humans in crushing cycle of dependence. (Feb 2011)
- 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)
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Peter Meijer on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 3):
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Debbie Stabenow on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8):
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- Administration out of touch with struggling families. (Dec 2019)
- Church has a key role in social responsibility. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- 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)
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