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Governor:

Rick Perry on Jobs

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)

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John Cornyn on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn 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 YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Prof. Tom Davis on Jobs

Green Challenger: Click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Scott Jameson on Jobs

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Eliminate all federal unemployment programs. (Aug 2006)

Rick Noriega on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO 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 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Kevin Brady on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady 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 NO 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Michael Burgess on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO 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)

John Carter on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Carter 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 NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Conaway on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway 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 NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Henry Cuellar on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar 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)

John Culberson on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

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

Chet Edwards on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Louie Gohmert on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert 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 NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Charles Gonzalez on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Kay Granger on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO 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 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Al Green on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Al Green 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)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Gene Green on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Ralph Moody Hall on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall 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 NO 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 33% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

Jeb Hensarling on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ruben Hinojosa on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Sam Johnson on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Kenny Marchant on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Michael McCaul on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul 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 NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Randy Neugebauer on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer 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 NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Solomon Ortiz on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz 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 $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)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Ron Paul on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Right to organize; but no special benefits for unions. (Oct 2007)
Minimum wage takes away opportunities, especially for blacks. (Sep 2007)
No "sexual orientation" in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO 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 47% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Ted Poe on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Silvestre Reyes on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Ciro Rodriguez on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Pete Sessions on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lamar Smith on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Mac Thornberry on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry 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 NO 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Jobs

Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Dick Armey on Jobs

Republican (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Chris Bell on Jobs

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Jobs

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)

Henry Bonilla on Jobs

Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

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 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Larry Combest on Jobs

Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest 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)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Lloyd Doggett on Jobs

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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 NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO 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)
Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Charles Stenholm on Jobs

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

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 60% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

Tony Sanchez on Jobs

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Roland on Jobs

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

No constitutional authority to regulate private hiring. (May 2008)

Tom DeLay on Jobs

Republican (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Jack Fields on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Martin Frost on Jobs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Nicholas Lampson on Jobs

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Max Sandlin on Jobs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Steve Stockman on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Jim Turner on Jobs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

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 73% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Jobs

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Jobs

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)

Phil Gramm on Jobs

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

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)

Gene Kelly on Jobs

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Jobs

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

Kirk will be strong voice for undocumented workers. (Apr 2002)

Mary Ruwart on Jobs

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Jobs

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Provide proper incentives for keeping US jobs at home. (Aug 2006)
Stop rewarding companies for shipping American jobs overseas. (Aug 2006)

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