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Brian Schweitzer on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic MT Governor: Click here for Brian Schweitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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MT Senate Debate


Max Baucus on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Sr Senator (MT): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Max Baucus on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
Conrad Burns on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Jr Senator (MT): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Conrad Burns 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)
  • Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
Kirk Bushman on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Kirk Bushman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stan Jones on Welfare & Poverty
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stan Jones on other issues.
  • Liberty-not government handouts-give poor chance to be rich. (Jan 2006)
  • Private welfare programs deliver more resources to poor. (Jan 2006)
Jon Tester on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic challenger; state Senator: Click here for Jon Tester on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Dennis Rehberg on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg 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)

Former officeholders:


Bob Keenan on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Challenger, state senator: Click here for Bob Keenan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Morrison on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic challenger; state Auditor: Click here for John Morrison on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Hill on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Representative (MT-AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Judy Martz on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican MT Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Judy Martz on other issues.
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
Marc Racicot on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican MT Governor: Click here for Marc Racicot on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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