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Joe Biden on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

Click here for 17 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.

No job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Aug 2007)
Implement current recommendations on job safety. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: His AFL-CIO rating of 85% is not best of all Dems. (Aug 2007)
Couldn�t afford living at minimum wage; advocates raising it. (Jul 2007)
Bush tries to strip away 100 years of labor progress. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
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 NO 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)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Hillary Clinton on Jobs

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

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No salary increase for Congress until minimum wage increased. (Jul 2007)
Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)
Stand up for unions; organize for fair wages. (Jun 2007)
Get tough with China and bring jobs back home. (Feb 2007)
Minimum wage increases haven�t kept up with Congress� wages. (Dec 2006)
Passed 2 planks of 7-plank platform, �New Jobs for New York�. (Oct 2006)
Minimum wage should be tied to congressional salaries. (Jun 2006)
The working poor deserve a living wage. (Oct 1999)
America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (Sep 1999)
Recently �we�re in it together� became �you�re on your own�. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
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 NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Sponsored bill linking minimum wage to Congress' pay raises. (May 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Tom Daschle on Jobs

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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Make America an opportunity society. (Jan 2004)
Voted NO 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 NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rahm Emanuel on Jobs

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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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)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Robert Gates on Jobs

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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No stance on record.

Timothy Geithner on Jobs

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on Jobs

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Jobs

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Cut business taxes so companies will keep jobs in US. (Sep 2008)
Help workers find new jobs that won�t go away. (Sep 2008)
Voted against minimum wage 19 times, when in pork bills. (Aug 2008)
Raising taxes eliminates jobs. (Jul 2008)
Produce jobs by producing America�s own energy. (Jul 2008)
Overhaul unemployment insurance as a retraining program. (Feb 2008)
Straight talk: some jobs aren�t coming back. (Jan 2008)
Unions are monopolies; don�t compel people to join. (Oct 2007)
Family farms: Crop insurance; reduce inheritance tax. (Jan 2000)
Ethanol is not worth it, even in Iowa. (Dec 1999)
Ethanol bad for environment & bad for consumers. (Nov 1999)
End sugar subsidy; it hurts consumers & helps only tycoons. (Aug 1999)
Ethanol subsidy is outdated; use funds for education. (Jul 1999)
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 allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Janet Napolitano on Jobs

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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No stance on record.

Barack Obama on Jobs

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

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Solution to financial crisis is more job creation. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, wants to limit secret balloting for unions. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, McCain voted for overseas tax deferral, but. (Oct 2008)
End incentives that move jobs overseas. (Sep 2008)
Fight attacks on workers� right to organize & strike. (Feb 2008)
Focus farm programs on family farms, not giant corporations. (Feb 2008)
Paying more at Wal-Mart is worth it for having US jobs. (Dec 2007)
Give public safety officers collective bargaining rights. (Aug 2007)
Chief co-sponsor of IL ENDA, against gay job discrimination. (Aug 2007)
Chicago�s Soldier Field stadium construction created jobs. (Aug 2007)
Pres. candidates can afford minimum wage; most folks can�t. (Jul 2007)
Make the minimum wage a living wage. (Jun 2007)
Burdens of globalization are placed on the backs of workers. (Mar 2007)
Owes unions who endorsed him; that�s why he�s in politics. (Oct 2006)
Working full-time should mean enough to support a family. (Oct 2006)
Overrode federal overtime rules and raised the minimum wage. (Sep 2004)
Make sure that African-American men have access to jobs. (Jul 2004)
Fund Trade Adjustment Assistance for service workers too. (Jun 2004)
Increase IL minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. (Jun 2004)
Tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs. (May 2004)
Obama will strengthen unions and workers� rights. (May 2004)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
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)
Sponsored bill allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Sarah Palin on Jobs

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Closed last factory in Wasilla in 2007. (Sep 2008)
Alaska Construction Academy: 2,520 students learn skills. (Aug 2008)
Leverage job-training dollars thru voc-tech curriculum. (Nov 2006)
Focus Workforce Investment Board on vocational careers. (Nov 2006)
Praised the Red Dog zinc mine for bringing rural jobs. (Oct 2006)
Department of Fish and Game is under-funded. (Oct 2006)
Unions should get member permission for political donations. (Jul 2006)

Bill Richardson on Jobs

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee

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AdWatch: Over 80,000 new jobs; NM 6th in nation. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: NM gained 68,100 new jobs, not 80,000 as claimed. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: NM ranks 17th in job growth; not 6th, as claimed. (Aug 2007)
Focus our farm policy on renewable fuels. (Aug 2007)
Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)
Tax credit for creating jobs paying over the prevailing wage. (Mar 2007)
Increase the minimum wage to $7.50. (Mar 2007)
Film industry initiatives create jobs. (Jan 2004)

Eric Shinseki on Jobs

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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No stance on record.

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