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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Richard Cordray on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio:
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Marcia Fudge on Welfare & Poverty
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HUD Secretary:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Fought cuts to food stamp program. (Dec 2020)
- Public housing should be a stopping point, not a lifetime. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced a Poverty Bill of Rights. (Dec 2020)
- We have to deal with lack of low, moderate income housing. (Dec 2020)
- HUD/Agriculture can work together feeding hungry children. (Dec 2020)
- 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. (Feb 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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Jon Husted on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Ohio Governor:
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Dennis Kucinich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-10):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Address poverty with full employment economy & social reform. (Dec 2007)
- Funding faith-based initiatives with taxes is problematic. (Oct 2007)
- Separate state from church, not from spiritual values. (Aug 2007)
- Public sector has moral responsibility to provide jobs. (Aug 2003)
- Education is only solution to alleviate poverty. (Aug 2003)
- Work not welfare for those able to work. (Jul 1996)
- 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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Connie Pillich on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Jim Renacci on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race):
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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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Tim Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- I represent a forgotten community: the working class. (Jun 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)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Joe Schiavoni on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor:
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Betty Sutton 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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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Mary Taylor on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Nan Whaley on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor:
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Sherrod Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13):
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- GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
- We have millions of families today who have zero wealth. (Dec 2010)
- 25 percent of our children are dependent on food stamps. (Dec 2010)
- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Mike Gibbons on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator:
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Jim Renacci on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger for OH Senator:
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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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P.G. Sittenfeld on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Wealth inequality is worst since the Gilded Age. (Aug 2015)
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Ted Strickland on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6):
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- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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House:
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Troy Balderson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 12):
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Joyce Beatty on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Expand state services to include the working poor. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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John Boccieri on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic challenger (District 7):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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John Boehner on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-8):
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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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Sherrod Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
- We have millions of families today who have zero wealth. (Dec 2010)
- 25 percent of our children are dependent on food stamps. (Dec 2010)
- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Steve Chabot on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-1):
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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 NO 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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Warren Davidson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Marcia Fudge on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 11):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Fought cuts to food stamp program. (Dec 2020)
- Public housing should be a stopping point, not a lifetime. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced a Poverty Bill of Rights. (Dec 2020)
- We have to deal with lack of low, moderate income housing. (Dec 2020)
- HUD/Agriculture can work together feeding hungry children. (Dec 2020)
- 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. (Feb 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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Bob Gibbs on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 7):
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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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Anthony Gonzalez on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 16):
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- Reform welfare to promote work and family stability. (May 2020)
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Bill Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 6):
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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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Jim Jordan 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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Dave Joyce 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)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Marcy Kaptur on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-9):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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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)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Latta 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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Rob Portman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2):
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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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Jim Renacci on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 16):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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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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Tim Ryan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- I represent a forgotten community: the working class. (Jun 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)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Steve Stivers on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 15):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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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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Pat Tiberi on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-12):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Mike Turner on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-3):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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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)
- Sponsored bill providing housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Brad Wenstrup on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 2):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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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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Mike DeWine on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for Governor:
Click here for 6 full quotes
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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)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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John Kasich on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President:
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Our essence was putting yourself in somebody else's shoes. (Aug 2018)
- Champion the underdog, those discounted by society. (Apr 2017)
- Welfare without a path to work doesn't work. (Apr 2017)
- Let's reform welfare for rich people as well as poor. (Oct 2015)
- There are moral and practical reasons to help the poor. (Aug 2015)
- Matthew 25 commands us to aid the less fortunate. (Mar 2015)
- People who played by the rules suffered; act decisively now. (Feb 2015)
- Reach out and help those who live in the shadows. (Feb 2015)
- Replace war on the poor with Christian compassion. (Oct 2013)
- Chaired committee which overhauled the welfare system. (Nov 2010)
- Focus next phase of welfare reform on fathers. (May 1999)
- 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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Ted Strickland on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Taft on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican OH Governor:
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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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Frank Cremeans on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Mike DeWine on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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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)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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Eric Fingerhut on Welfare & Poverty
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2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep:
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- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Paul Gillmor on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5):
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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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John Glenn on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senator (Former):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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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 YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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Tony Hall on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (until 2002) (District 3):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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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)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Martin Hoke 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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Steve Austria on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7):
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- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Jennifer Brunner on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State:
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Kevin Coughlin on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012):
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Eric Deaton on Welfare & Poverty
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2010 Constitution Party challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Don't fund welfare services via churches. (Mar 2010)
- Strict limits on federal "General Welfare" clause. (Jul 2010)
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Steven Driehaus on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Fund faith-based and community-based private organizations. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Lee Fisher on Welfare & Poverty
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Fund state social programs for teens; pre-K; at-risk youth. (Nov 1998)
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Paul Hackett on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic challenger:
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Dave Hobson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-7):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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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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Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-11):
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.
- 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)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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John Kasich on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President:
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
- Our essence was putting yourself in somebody else's shoes. (Aug 2018)
- Champion the underdog, those discounted by society. (Apr 2017)
- Welfare without a path to work doesn't work. (Apr 2017)
- Let's reform welfare for rich people as well as poor. (Oct 2015)
- There are moral and practical reasons to help the poor. (Aug 2015)
- Matthew 25 commands us to aid the less fortunate. (Mar 2015)
- People who played by the rules suffered; act decisively now. (Feb 2015)
- Reach out and help those who live in the shadows. (Feb 2015)
- Replace war on the poor with Christian compassion. (Oct 2013)
- Chaired committee which overhauled the welfare system. (Nov 2010)
- Focus next phase of welfare reform on fathers. (May 1999)
- 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 Jo Kilroy on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 15):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Dennis Kucinich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (OH-10):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
- Address poverty with full employment economy & social reform. (Dec 2007)
- Funding faith-based initiatives with taxes is problematic. (Oct 2007)
- Separate state from church, not from spiritual values. (Aug 2007)
- Public sector has moral responsibility to provide jobs. (Aug 2003)
- Education is only solution to alleviate poverty. (Aug 2003)
- Work not welfare for those able to work. (Jul 1996)
- 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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Josh Mandel on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018):
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Michael Oxley on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 4):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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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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Michael Pryce on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
Click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.
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Ralph Regula on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-16):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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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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Tom Sawyer on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 14):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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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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Jean Schmidt on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-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)
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Zack Space 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)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Louis Stokes on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21):
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- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Jim Traficant on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 17):
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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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George Voinovich on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator (OH):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Charlie Wilson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Steven LaTourette on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-14):
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- 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 on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Ney on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-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 YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Rob Portman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2):
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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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Deborah Pryce on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (OH-15):
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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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Ted Strickland on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6):
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- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Betty Sutton 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)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
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