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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Lindsey Graham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Fund welfare via religious & community-based NPOs. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Yancey McGill on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Henry McMaster on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican:
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- Require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work. (Jan 2020)
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Tommy Pope on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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Mark Sanford on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations. (Nov 2002)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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James Emerson Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Catherine Templeton on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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John Warren on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Joyce Dickerson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Dixon on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Lindsey Graham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Fund welfare via religious & community-based NPOs. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jaime Harrison on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Strong social safety net, increase earned income tax credit. (Dec 2019)
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Brad Hutto on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Nancy Mace on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Thomas Ravenel on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No welfare benefits for illegal immigrants. (Sep 2014)
- New Deal & Great Society are examples of federal overreach. (Jul 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Welfare & Poverty
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Rick Wade on Welfare & Poverty
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James Clyburn on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- History of S.C. precludes block granting food stamps. (Apr 2012)
- 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 funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Joe Cunningham on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Jeff Duncan on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Trey Gowdy on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 4):
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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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Mick Mulvaney on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
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Ralph Norman on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Tommy Pope on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 5):
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Tom Rice 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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Mark Sanford on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations. (Nov 2002)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Scott on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- I flunked Civics & English but thought my way out of poverty. (Mar 2014)
- Conservative values based on "think your way out of poverty". (Apr 2013)
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William Timmons on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 4):
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Joe Wilson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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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 for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Nikki Haley on Welfare & Poverty
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Trade welfare check for dignity of paycheck. (Jan 2014)
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Mick Mulvaney on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
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Jim Hodges on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
- More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
- Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)
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David Beasley on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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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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Bob Inglis on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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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)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Alex Sanders on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Welfare & Poverty
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Keep Minimum Wage to help working class families. (Oct 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican Senator:
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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)
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Gresham Barrett on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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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)
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Henry Brown on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Michael Cone on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Bob Conley on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jim DeMint on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Too many Americans are dependent on federal government. (Jan 2012)
- Partner with churches to assist the poor. (Jan 2012)
- Volunteerism provides vision & backbone for community. (Jul 2009)
- Nothing in Congressional duty requires helping the poor. (Jul 2009)
- Government redistribution destroys voluntary charity. (Jul 2009)
- Encourage voluntary charity via business, church & community. (Jul 2009)
- Welfare programs deteriorate family structure. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Alvin Greene on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Mark McBride on Welfare & Poverty
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Mullins McLeod on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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Floyd Spence on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 2):
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- 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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John Spratt on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (SC-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)
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Jim DeMint on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Too many Americans are dependent on federal government. (Jan 2012)
- Partner with churches to assist the poor. (Jan 2012)
- Volunteerism provides vision & backbone for community. (Jul 2009)
- Nothing in Congressional duty requires helping the poor. (Jul 2009)
- Government redistribution destroys voluntary charity. (Jul 2009)
- Encourage voluntary charity via business, church & community. (Jul 2009)
- Welfare programs deteriorate family structure. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Lindsey Graham on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Fund welfare via religious & community-based NPOs. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Mace on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 1):
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Tim Scott on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- I flunked Civics & English but thought my way out of poverty. (Mar 2014)
- Conservative values based on "think your way out of poverty". (Apr 2013)
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