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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Jobs
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Increasing minimum wage hurts US economy. (Nov 2018)
- Women deserve equal pay. (Nov 2014)
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Charles Boustany on Jobs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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John Bel Edwards on Jobs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Pass a minimum wage bill, get it on my desk, I'll sign it. (Apr 2021)
- Equal pay for women; enact minimum wage. (Mar 2018)
- Close gender wage gap by ending corporate "pay secrecy". (Apr 2017)
- Meaningful increase to the minimum wage. (Apr 2017)
- Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees. (Jun 2013)
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John Neely Kennedy on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Crack down on the “offshoring” of jobs to India & China. (Oct 2004)
- Raise the Minimum Wage to $6.65. (Jul 2004)
- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Cedric Richmond on Jobs
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Public Liaison:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
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Eddie Rispone on Jobs
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Raising minimum wage would hurt economy, contract jobs. (Oct 2019)
- Lawsuit abuse is killing jobs because of insurance costs. (Sep 2019)
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Charles Boustany on Jobs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Foster Campbell on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Raise the federal minimum wage. (Oct 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Jobs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Bill Cassidy on Jobs
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Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Jobs
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| Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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John Fleming on Jobs
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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John Neely Kennedy on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Crack down on the “offshoring” of jobs to India & China. (Oct 2004)
- Raise the Minimum Wage to $6.65. (Jul 2004)
- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Rob Maness on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Adrian Perkins on Jobs
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| Democratic nominee for Senate:
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Antoine Pierce on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Higher minimum wage; strengthen unions. (Mar 2020)
- Raise the minimum wage. (Feb 2020)
- Repeal Right to Work. (Feb 2020)
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Ralph Abraham on Jobs
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- Increasing minimum wage hurts US economy. (Nov 2018)
- Women deserve equal pay. (Nov 2014)
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Charles Boustany on Jobs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Edwin Edwards on Jobs
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Garret Graves on Jobs
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| Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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Clay Higgins on Jobs
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| Republican (District 3):
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Mike Johnson on Jobs
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| Republican (District 4):
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Jamie Mayo on Jobs
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Jobs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Cedric Richmond on Jobs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
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Steve Scalise on Jobs
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Jobs
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| Democratic LA Governor:
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Jay Dardenne on Jobs
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| Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Murphy Foster on Jobs
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Jobs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- 60 months in a row of job growth in Louisiana. (Nov 2015)
- Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees. (Jun 2013)
- Not done as long as there are folks who can't find work. (Apr 2013)
- Revamp our workforce training programs. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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David Vitter on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- 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)
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Rodney Alexander on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 67% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
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Bill Cassidy on Jobs
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Jobs
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- 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 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)
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John Breaux on Jobs
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 62% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
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John Cooksey on Jobs
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- 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)
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Chris John on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- 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 64% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
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Chris John on Jobs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- 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 64% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
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Bennett Johnston on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Bob Livingston on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Billy Tauzin on Jobs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- 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)
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Billy Tauzin III on Jobs
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| Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Jobs
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| Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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John Cooksey on Jobs
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Republican (District 5):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- 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)
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Bobby Jindal on Jobs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
- 60 months in a row of job growth in Louisiana. (Nov 2015)
- Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees. (Jun 2013)
- Not done as long as there are folks who can't find work. (Apr 2013)
- Revamp our workforce training programs. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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Jim McCrery on Jobs
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Charles Melancon on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
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Charles Melancon on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
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David Vitter on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- 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)
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Paul Carmouche on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Don Cazayoux on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
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Lance Harris on Jobs
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| Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- 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)
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Mary Landrieu on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- Supported secret ballot when unions try to organize. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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 YES 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)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 77% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Jeff Landry on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Julia Letlow on Jobs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Luke Letlow on Jobs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Jobs
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- 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)
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