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Bob Riley on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Senate:

Vivian Davis Figures on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeff Sessions on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.

Eminent domain for private development is Court over-reach. (Jan 2006)

Richard Shelby on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.

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)

House:

Robert Aderholt on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.

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)

Spencer Bachus on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.

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)
Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jo Bonner on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.

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)

Bud Cramer on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.

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)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)

Artur Davis on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis 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)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)

Terry Everett on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.

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)

Bob Riley on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Michael Rogers on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.

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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Callahan on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.

Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Earl Hilliard on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.

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)

Don Siegelman on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democratic: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.

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)

Wayne Sowell on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Susan Parker on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.

No stance on record.

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