Chris Murphy on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. No stance on record.

Christopher Shays on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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) Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney 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)

Rob Simmons on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons 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)

John Rowland on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Joseph Lieberman on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Individual Development Accounts for low-income families. (Aug 2000) Volunteerism is good but government needs professionals. (May 2000) Enterprise zones spread prosperity to poor cities. (May 2000) Supported 1996 welfare reform. (Jan 2000) 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) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000) Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)

Gary Franks on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Franks on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Miriam Masullo on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack Orchulli on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. No stance on record.

Nancy Lee Johnson on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Ned Lamont on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. No stance on record.

Alan Schlesinger on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Supports block grant welfare flexibility. (Oct 2006)