Mark Warner on Jobs

Democratic VA Governor

No employment discrimination based on sexual orientation

In 2005, Governor Warner supported and signed legislation to allow insurers and businesses to provide health insurance coverage to the life partners of unmarried employees. Governor Warner also added sexual orientation to the state government's existing prohibitions on employment discrimination. Source: Campaign website, www.markwarner2008.com, "Issues" Mar 9, 2008

Increase minimum wage; support homeless job training

Provide tax incentives for companies to hire and train homeless people who want to work.
Increase the minimum wage.
Provide homeless families with apartment vouchers they can use to supplement the cost of an apartment.
Implement enterprise zones in communities with high unemployment.
Support programs that give incentives for employers to hire and train welfare recipients.

Source: 1996 Congressional National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 1996

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