Robert Wexler on Education

Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill Young on Education

Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Education

Republican FL Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues. Restrict grade inflation by imposing minimum standards. (Jun 2000) More funding for schools; merit pay for teachers. (Jul 1998) Focus on abstinence; end social promotion. (Jul 1998) Grade inflation breeds culture of falsely perceived success. (Nov 1995) Instituted school voucher plan. (Jan 2000) Supports charter schools & vouchers. (Jul 1998)

Michael Bilirakis on Education

Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues. Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Charles Canady on Education

Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Jim Davis on Education

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues. Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001) Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Tillie Fowler on Education

Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Katherine Harris on Education

Republican (District 13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues. $2000 for individual Educational Savings Accounts. (Oct 2002) Vouchers for students in failing schools. (Oct 2002) Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill McCollum on Education

Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Dan Miller on Education

Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Joe Scarborough on Education

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues. Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Clay Shaw on Education

Republican (District 22): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues. Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001) Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001) Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001) Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Karen Thurman on Education

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Bill McBride on Education

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill McBride on other issues. More teacher pay, smaller class sizes. (Sep 2002) Vouchers rob our children?s future. (Sep 2002)

Janet Reno on Education

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues. Cherish teachers who supported you during school. (Jun 1996) Supports Head Start; social prevention of crime. (Sep 1993) Invest in public schools. (Jan 1997)

Peter Deutsch on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues. Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Mark Foley on Education

Republican (District 16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues. Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000) Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001) Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001) Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001) Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Porter Goss on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues. Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001) Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001) Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001) Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Carrie Meek on Education

Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993) Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Betty Castor on Education

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues. Oppose English-only classrooms. (Oct 2004) Allocate funds fairly to schools-don’t defund failed schools. (Sep 2004) Opposes English-Only education. (Sep 2004) Supports Affirmative Action. (Sep 2004)

Bob Graham on Education

Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues. Fund education fully, to reduce racial inequality. (May 2003) Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001) Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001) More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Peter Deutsch on Education

Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues. Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Katherine Harris on Education

Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues. $2000 for individual Educational Savings Accounts. (Oct 2002) Vouchers for students in failing schools. (Oct 2002) Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Connie Mack on Education

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues. Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Bill McCollum on Education

Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Bob Smith on Education

Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues. Special Ed: Feds should pay for mandates; FY99 is close. (Aug 1999) Amend Constitution for school prayer. (Aug 1999) Federal rules cause educational problems. (Jul 1999) GOAL 2000: Shut down Department of Education. (Jun 1998) School Choice Replace federal control with local accountability. (Jul 1999) A+ accounts: $2000/yr to private or parochial schools. (Jul 1999) Consumer choice in education will improve failing schools. (Jul 1999) Supports school choice; abolish Dept. of Education. (May 1999) Public, private & parochial vouchers; plus charters. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)