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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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- Founded City Year Rhode Island for urban youth. (Dec 2005)
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Donald Carcieri on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican RI Governor:
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Allan Fung on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- More work/volunteer requirements in welfare benefits. (Sep 2018)
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Dan McKee on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on Welfare & Poverty
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Create dedicated funding stream to build new housing. (Jan 2020)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bobby Nardolillo on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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Jack Reed on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Supports workfare; child support; programs for needy. (Jan 1996)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Allen Waters on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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David Cicilline on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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James Langevin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Yes, government has a role in struggle against poverty. (Jan 2014)
- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 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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Chris Young on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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Myrth York on Welfare & Poverty
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John Chafee on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican 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 YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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Lincoln Chafee on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Yes, government has a role in struggle against poverty. (Jan 2014)
- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 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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Claiborne Pell on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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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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Matt Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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- Founded City Year Rhode Island for urban youth. (Dec 2005)
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Patrick Kennedy on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (RI-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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Stephen Laffey on Welfare & Poverty
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Carl Sheeler on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Churches providing welfare ok, if equal access to all faiths. (Aug 2006)
- Hand-up, not hand-out. (Nov 2004)
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Bob Tingle on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Aug 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Barry Hinckley on Welfare & Poverty
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