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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Fund welfare via faith-based organizations. (Nov 2000)
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Dave Heineman on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican NE Governor:
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Chuck Herbster on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Voted against $32M budget cuts to the needy. (May 2017)
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Peter Ricketts on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- $56M of vetoes sustained, to cut budget. (May 2017)
- People-centric services: hand up to get back on their feet. (Jan 2015)
- Focus welfare on states & religious non-profits. (May 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Deb Fischer on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations. (Nov 2004)
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Chris Janicek on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Shane Osborn on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Impoverished people endure and work for a better future. (Nov 2001)
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Jane Raybould on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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Ben Sasse on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Churches & charities are the lifeblood of society. (Nov 2013)
- Replace entitlements with an opportunity society. (Jun 2013)
- Anti-reparations, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Brad Ashford on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic House Member (District 2):
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Don Bacon on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Adrian Smith 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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Lee Terry on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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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)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Welfare & Poverty
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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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Doug Bereuter on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Christensen on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- 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)
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Charlie Matulka on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 3):
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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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Jon Bruning on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Fund welfare via faith-based organizations. (Nov 2000)
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Pat Flynn on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Chuck Hagel on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Fund welfare via churches & block grants to states. (Nov 2002)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
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Mike Johanns on Welfare & Poverty
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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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Bob Kerrey on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Opposed Clinton plan because it didn't address entitlements. (Jun 1994)
- 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)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
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Scott Kleeb on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Stop predatory lending; close mortgage loopholes. (Aug 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Welfare & Poverty
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- Supports federal welfare block grants. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 3):
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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)
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Tony Raimondo on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Peter Ricketts on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- $56M of vetoes sustained, to cut budget. (May 2017)
- People-centric services: hand up to get back on their feet. (Jan 2015)
- Focus welfare on states & religious non-profits. (May 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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Ben Nelson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- 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)
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