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Governor:

Bob Riley on Jobs

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

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)

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Vivian Davis Figures on Jobs

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

No stance on record.

Jeff Sessions on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Richard Shelby on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Robert Aderholt on Jobs

Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Spencer Bachus on Jobs

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

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Jo Bonner on Jobs

Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bud Cramer on Jobs

Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 58% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Artur Davis on Jobs

Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Terry Everett on Jobs

Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Bob Riley on Jobs

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

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Michael Rogers on Jobs

Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Callahan on Jobs

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.

Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Earl Hilliard on Jobs

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Don Siegelman on Jobs

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.

More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Wayne Sowell on Jobs

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

No stance on record.

Susan Parker on Jobs

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

No stance on record.

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