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Governor:

David Paterson on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for David Paterson on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NY Senate Debate

Hillary Clinton on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Jr Senator (NY): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • In the face of suffering, God calls on us to respond. (Apr 2008)
  • Make sure the economy works for everybody. (Jan 2008)
  • Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones. (Dec 2007)
  • Considered idea of $5000 at birth to pay for future college. (Oct 2007)
  • Time-out for mortgage companies on march toward foreclosure. (Sep 2007)
  • Wellesley thesis: Saul Alinsky & people over bureaucrats. (Jun 2007)
  • Hedge funds incentivize risk, but need regulation. (Apr 2007)
  • Lazio weakened housing standards and limited public housing. (Oct 2000)
  • Lazio fought against FHA on low-interest housing loans. (Oct 2000)
  • Equal access to capital and jobs. (Jan 2000)
  • Working should mean no poverty. (Jan 2000)
  • Community involvement helps, but only in short term. (Dec 1999)
  • Don’t criminalize the homeless. (Dec 1999)
  • 1969 thesis: Alinsky's reforms too short term & local. (Apr 1999)
  • Microcredit is an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty. (Feb 1997)
  • Link payments to good parenting behavior. (Feb 1997)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
  • Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
  • Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
  • Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
Charles Schumer on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing welfare entitlements with work rules. (Jul 1996)
  • Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
  • Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
  • Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

House:

Gary Ackerman on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Michael Arcuri on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 24): Click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Timothy Bishop on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Bishop 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)
Yvette Clarke on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Joseph Crowley on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley 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)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Eliot Engel on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel 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)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Vito Fossella on Welfare & Poverty
Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella 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)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 20): Click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Hall on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hall on other issues.
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Brian Higgins on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Maurice Hinchey on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Steve Israel on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Peter King on Welfare & Poverty
Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Peter King 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)
Randy Kuhl on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Kuhl on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Nita Lowey on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey 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)
  • 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)
Carolyn Maloney on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Carolyn McCarthy on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy 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)
  • Voted NO 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)
John McHugh on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh 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)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Michael McNulty on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty 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)
  • 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)
Gregory Meeks on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks 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)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Jerrold Nadler on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler 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)
  • 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)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Charles Rangel on Welfare & Poverty
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Rangel on other issues.
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jose Serrano on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Louise Slaughter on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Ed Towns on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Nydia Velazquez on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jim Walsh on Welfare & Poverty
Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh 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)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Anthony Weiner on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

George Pataki on Welfare & Poverty
Republican NY Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.
  • Four-year limit for full welfare benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
Eliot Spitzer on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.
  • Provide greater aid to distressed cities and towns. (Jan 2007)
Michael Forbes on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Benjamin Gilman on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman 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)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Felix Grucci on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Felix Grucci on other issues.
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Amo Houghton on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • 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)
Sue Kelly on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Conservative (District 19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly 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)
Rick Lazio on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.
  • Advocate for public housing in Congress. (Oct 2000)
  • Congressional fight against FHA was supported by HUD. (Oct 2000)
  • Allow food stamps for legal immigrants. (Jun 2000)
  • Public housing: More work & service; less concentrated poor. (Jun 2000)
  • Promote responsible fatherhood via faith-based institutions. (Nov 1999)
  • Tax incentives & vouchers to reduce homelessness. (Jul 1998)
  • Continue welfare-to-work & block grants. (Jul 1998)
  • 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)
Major Owens on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Working-Families (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens 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)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jack Quinn on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • 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)
Thomas Reynolds on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds 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)
John Sweeney on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Sweeney 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)
Sherry Boehlert on Welfare & Poverty
Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert 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)
Daniel Frisa on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
John LaFalce on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John LaFalce 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)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Susan Molinari on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Bill Paxon on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Gerald Solomon on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Andrew Cuomo on Welfare & Poverty
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl McCall on Welfare & Poverty
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Cox on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for Ed Cox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abe Hirschfeld on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Howard Mills on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for Howard Mills on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marilyn O'Grady on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O'Grady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David McReynolds on Welfare & Poverty
2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues.
  • Guaranteed income for all. (Sep 2004)
  • Housing, food, & health benefits for welfare recipients. (May 2000)
Michael Benjamin on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al D'Amato on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato 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)
Pat Moynihan on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pat Moynihan on other issues.
  • 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 NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
Howie Hawkins on Welfare & Poverty
Green Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • Expand public works to guarantee an adequate income. (Oct 2006)
  • Repeal Taft- Hartley. (Jul 2006)
KT McFarland on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeanine Pirro on Welfare & Poverty
Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Spencer on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for John Spencer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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