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Bobby Jindal on Health Care

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)

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LA 2004 Senate Debate

John Neely Kennedy on Health Care

Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.

Allow drug re-importation and bulk purchasing. (Oct 2004)
Refundable tax credit for the uninsured. (Oct 2004)
Allow gov't workers options for Medicare-only tax. (Aug 2004)
Big Tobacco is Too Big of a Risk-divest tobacco settlement. (Jan 2001)

Mary Landrieu on Health Care

Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu on other issues.

Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
Rated 50% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

David Vitter on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

John voted against drug reimportation. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Rodney Alexander on Health Care

Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

Charles Boustany on Health Care

Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.

Support health care tax breaks and health saving accounts. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)

Don Cazayoux on Health Care

Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Jefferson on Health Care

Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson on other issues.

Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Bobby Jindal on Health Care

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)

Jim McCrery on Health Care

Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
$350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Charles Melancon on Health Care

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.

Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)

Steve Scalise on Health Care

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Health Care

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.

More funding for mental health & community & rural hospitals. (Nov 2006)
First principles: provide for children & right to healthcare. (Mar 2004)

Richard Hugh Baker on Health Care

Republican (District 6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues.

Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

John Cooksey on Health Care

Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

David Vitter on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

John voted against drug reimportation. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Foster on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues.

No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Bob Livingston on Health Care

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.

No stance on record.

Billy Tauzin on Health Care

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues.

Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Chris John on Health Care

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

No connection to the federal drug lobbyists. (Oct 2004)
Wrote legislation for the safe reimportation of drugs. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

Billy Tauzin III on Health Care

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Breaux on Health Care

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues.

Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Rated 50% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Chris John on Health Care

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

No connection to the federal drug lobbyists. (Oct 2004)
Wrote legislation for the safe reimportation of drugs. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

John Cooksey on Health Care

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Bennett Johnston on Health Care

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.

Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)

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