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Ted Kulongoski on Education

Democratic OR Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.

Unified pre-K through 20 system. (Nov 2006)

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Dave Brownlow on Education

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.

Opposes vouchers because government would regulate them. (Jun 2008)

John Frohnmayer on Education

Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.

Education is local, but the federal government can help. (Jun 2008)

Jeff Merkley on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.

History making efforts that improved education in Oregon. (Jun 2008)
Completely overhaul No Child Left Behind. (Jun 2008)
Fully fund public schools. (Jun 2008)
Head Start Programs must be fully funded. (Jun 2008)
Increase the size and number of Pell Grants available. (Jun 2008)
Create a broad-based college tuition tax break. (Jun 2008)
Let parents get involved in their child's education. (Jun 2008)
Fully fund Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Jun 2008)

Steve Novick on Education

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Novick on other issues.

Don't pull the rug out from under our public schools. (Apr 2008)

Gordon Harold Smith on Education

Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.

Increased critical funding for Head Start. (Aug 2008)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
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)
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 57% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Ron Wyden on Education

Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
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 allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
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 giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

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Earl Blumenauer on Education

Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer 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)
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)

Peter Defazio on Education

Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio 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 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)
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)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Darlene Hooley on Education

Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley 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 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)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Kurt Schrader on Education

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kurt Schrader on other issues.

Good schools are backbone of a strong community. (Nov 2008)

Greg Walden on Education

Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden 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)
Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

David Wu on Education

Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for David Wu 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 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Furse on Education

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.

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)

John Kitzhaber on Education

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.

Public education is the cornerstone of democracy. (Jan 2001)
Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Wes Cooley on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Al King on Education

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al King on other issues.

Eliminate the federal Department of Education. (Aug 2004)
Vouchers & charter schools for free-market competition. (May 2004)

Bruce Broussard on Education

Former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.

Take full advantage of No Child Left Behind Program. (Aug 2004)

Mark Hatfield on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.

Voted YES 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)

Bill Bradbury on Education

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.

Increase funding ? don?t drain to private schools. (Oct 2002)

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