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Rocky Anderson on Jobs

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No stance on record.

Michele Bachmann on Jobs

Republican Representative (MN)

Click here for 11 full quotes by Michele Bachmann OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.

NRLB shouldn't stop Boeing's factory in right-to-work state. (Nov 2011)
#1 reason why employers aren't hiring is ObamaCare. (Sep 2011)
Longer unemployment means people less likely to find jobs. (Sep 2011)
Attract jobs by cutting job creator taxes. (Jul 2011)
Omnibus bill to repeal job-killing bills, starting with EPA. (Jun 2011)
FactCheck: bailout cost $25B, not $700B; and no IRS police. (Jan 2011)
$700B bailout & 9000 earmarks didn't keep unemployment at 8%. (Jan 2011)
Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
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)

Joe Biden on Jobs

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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)

Herman Cain on Jobs

Republican Businessman & Talk-Show Host

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Limit unemployment to 26 weeks at first, then half later. (Nov 2011)
I understand workers' needs because I've been a worker. (Sep 2011)
Government doesn't create jobs; businesses create jobs. (Jul 2011)
Economy is stalled like a train with no engine & no fuel. (Jun 2011)
I believe in right-to-work laws. (Jun 2011)
Employee Free Choice Act is really forced unionization. (May 2011)
Card-Check is union intimidation, not free choice. (Feb 2009)

Hillary Clinton on Jobs

Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)

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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)
Pushed for extension of unemployment insurance. (Feb 2004)
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 YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 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)
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)
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
Sponsored bill enforcing against gender pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)

Newt Gingrich on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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Go to college instead of 99 weeks of unemployment. (Nov 2011)
Fundamentally wrong to give unemployment pay for 99 weeks. (Sep 2011)
The American people create jobs; not government. (Sep 2011)
Jobs & Prosperity Plan: cut business taxes & regulations. (Jul 2011)
Defund National Labor Relations Board; favor right-to-work. (Jun 2011)
Number one job today is to create jobs. (Feb 2011)
Unions want to take away right to secret-ballot elections. (Dec 2007)
Union leaders prefer protection over competition. (Sep 2007)
Unions focus on politics; corporations on doing business. (Jul 1998)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Mike Huckabee on Jobs

Republican AR Governor

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3 million jobs left since 2001, but not due to trade. (Nov 2008)
No class warfare: talk to both rich & poor. (Jan 2008)
Excessive taxes, red tape, and litigation cause job losses. (Dec 2007)
Unions more prominent to fight high CEO salaries. (Oct 2007)
Blacks still face racism & unequal opportunity in job market. (Sep 2007)
No �sexual orientation� in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
Supports farm subsidies & fully-funded crop insurance. (Sep 2007)
More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Jon Huntsman on Jobs

Republican UT Governor

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High unemployment is a human tragedy. (Sep 2011)
This country needs more workers. (Sep 2011)
Utah job growth at 5%; unemployment under 3%. (Jan 2007)

Gary Johnson on Jobs

Former Republican NM Governor

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Oppose NLRB recent actions against Boeing in SC. (Jul 2011)
Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)

Barack Obama on Jobs

Democratic President (2008); IL Senator (2004)

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OpEd:Believes Keynesian theory that government spurs economy. (Sep 2010)
OpEd: Backed Employee Free Choice Act only during campaign. (Jun 2010)
OpEd: GM & Chrysler takeover put union needs ahead of others. (Apr 2010)
Recession job losses more severe than anticipated. (Jan 2010)
Jobs must be our #1 focus in 2010. (Jan 2010)
FactCheck: Obama's estimate of 2M jobs saved is closer to 1M. (Jan 2010)
FactCheck: Economic plan may create only 2.2M jobs, not 3.5M. (Feb 2009)
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)
Small towns get bitter over long-term joblessness. (Aug 2008)
Supports Fair Pay Act: equal pay for equal work. (Jul 2008)
Expand paid sick days to seven per year. (Jul 2008)
Employee Free Choice Act: right to organize harassment-free. (Jul 2008)
1980s: Opened first city job center in South Chicago. (Apr 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)
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)
Voting Record
Chief co-sponsor of IL ENDA, against gay job discrimination. (Aug 2007)
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); 2008 nominee for Vice President

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Unemployment is higher than promised, and growing. (Feb 2010)
Kill the second stimulus bill disguised as a jobs bill. (Feb 2010)
Husband Todd focused on vo-tech ed for workforce development. (Nov 2009)
Bailout should be about job creation, not just healthcare. (Sep 2008)
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)

Ron Paul on Jobs

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Government destroys jobs; the market creates jobs. (Sep 2011)
Printing & inflating money ships jobs overseas. (Jun 2011)
Mandated wages & unions hurt unprotected workers. (Apr 2011)
Right to organize; but no special benefits for unions. (Oct 2007)
Minimum wage takes away opportunities, especially for blacks. (Sep 2007)
No �sexual orientation� in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
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 NO 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 47% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Tim Pawlenty on Jobs

Republican MN Governor

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I strongly support right-to-work laws. (Jun 2011)
JOBZ program: Job Opportunity Building Zone. (Jan 2011)
A job is not just a job; it's an identity. (Jan 2011)
Jobs Creation Bill: R&D tax credit; 20% corporate tax cut. (Feb 2010)
Spur job growth by investing in Minnesota. (Oct 2002)

Rick Perry on Jobs

Republican Governor (TX)

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Repeal national right-to-work law; let states decide. (Jan 2012)
Focus on bringing jobs back from China like we did in Texas. (Oct 2011)
Texas has been the #1 state for relocation for last 5 years. (Sep 2011)
Pull back on job-killing regulations. (Sep 2011)
We created 1M jobs in TX while US lost 2.5M. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Texas has highest number of minimum wage workers. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Jobs grew faster in TX under Perry's predecessors. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Texas job growth is strong, but pre-dated Perry. (Jun 2011)
70% of all jobs created in the US last year were in Texas. (Jan 2009)
More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)

Buddy Roemer on Jobs

Former Governor (LA)

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No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Jobs

Former Republican Governor (MA)

Click here for 22 full quotes by Mitt Romney OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.

Tie government union wages to private sector wages. (Jan 2012)
We need encompassing policy for jobs, energy, taxes, & trade. (Oct 2011)
Nation should learn lesson from right-to-work states. (Sep 2011)
Obama's policies have put 2.5 million Americans out of work. (Sep 2011)
Bain Capital created thousands of jobs during my time there. (Sep 2011)
America is an extraordinary jobs machine. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Reduced unemployment in MA from 5.6% to 4.7%. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Jobs grew faster in MA under Romney's predecessor. (Sep 2011)
The free economy means sometimes we lose jobs. (Aug 2011)
Replace jobless benefits with unemployment savings accounts. (Aug 2011)
FactCheck: No, fewer US unemployed than Canadians employed. (Feb 2011)
FactCheck: No, more jobs lost under Bush than under Obama. (Feb 2011)
"Card check" is a massive imposition on worker freedom. (Mar 2010)
Incentivize hiring jobless: cover $2000 in training costs. (Mar 2010)
Opposes "25-75": 25 years of service then 75% pension. (Mar 2010)
Built long-term pipeline for MA jobs; so job growth is slow. (Jan 2008)
Take action & we need not give up on any industry�s jobs. (Jan 2008)
MA had 3rd worst job growth; I turned around declining rates. (Jan 2008)
I believe in domestic supports for our agriculture industry. (Oct 2007)
Good unions train members; bad unions hurt their company. (Oct 2007)
FactCheck: Yes,US added 50M jobs since �78; but EU added 36M. (Aug 2007)
Tax incentives for employee training. (Mar 2002)

Rick Santorum on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (PA)

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Unions are good community members but we need right-to-work. (Jan 2012)
Offshore jobs return if you repeal manufacturing regulations. (Oct 2011)
Public employee unions have bankrupted states. (Sep 2011)
Focus the Fed on sound money, rather than job creation. (Sep 2011)
The federal government kills jobs!. (Jul 2011)
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)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jill Stein on Jobs

Former Green Challenger MA Governor

Click here for 2 full quotes by Jill Stein OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues.

Green New Deal: emergency program for 25M jobs. (Dec 2011)
Require living wage. (Nov 2001)

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