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Kathleen Sebelius on Jobs

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

Support and promote agritourism. (Apr 2003)

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Sam Brownback on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Unions do good, but need effective oversight. (Oct 2007)
No "sexual orientation" in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
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 YES 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)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lee Jones on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

Protect US jobs by restricting outsourcing. (Oct 2004)

Pat Roberts on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts 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)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Jim Slattery on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Nancy Boyda on Jobs

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Boyda 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)

Dennis Moore on Jobs

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore 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 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Jerry Moran on Jobs

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran 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)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 27% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Todd Tiahrt on Jobs

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt 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 14% 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ryun on Jobs

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun 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 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Graves on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)

Greg Orman on Jobs

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

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

Bob Dole on Jobs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

Nancy Kassebaum on Jobs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

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