Bruce Lunsford on Jobs

Democratic Senate challenger

Agrees with all issues that AFL-CIO has asked him to support

Throughout the forum, McConnell returned over and over to three themes--energy, clout and what he said was Lunsford's allegiance to the AFL-CIO. He said the labor organization is diametrically opposed to the interests of the farm bureau.

McConnell said that Republicans have the best solutions for high gas prices and that as Senate minority leader he can get more done than a freshman Democrat. And he said that the labor unions supporting Lunsford would control him in Washington. "I'm not there to do the bidding of organized labor like my opponent," McConnell said. "If they deliver for him, believe me, he'll deliver for them."

Afterward, Lunsford said that he has met with the AFL-CIO and other labor groups and that he has no problem with any of the issues they asked him to support. But he said he isn't under the union's thumb. "I don't think I'll be a puppet for anyone," he said.

Source: 2008 Kentucky Senate debate reported in Courier-Journal Aug 21, 2008

Invest in Kentucky's workforce

It is smart policy to bring together the Kentucky coal industry, the EPA, and research institutions right here in Kentucky to develop clean coal technologies. This new high-tech twist on a Kentucky economic tradition will bring new high-paying jobs to an industry that already employs tens of thousands of Kentuckians. Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" Jun 3, 2008

Develop a workforce for 21st century jobs

To meet the challenge of the new global economy and it's swiftly changing technologies, we must ensure that our young people are well educated. We need to invest in early science and math education, as well as tuition tax credits to help more students get a college education. Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" Jun 3, 2008

Favor the right to a living wage and safe working conditions

I support employee free choice to facilitate fair organizing for workers. Kentucky's working families have earned the right to a living wage and safe working conditions. Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" Jun 3, 2008

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