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Linda Lingle on Jobs
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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HI Senate Debate


Daniel Akaka on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • 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 NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • 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)
Daniel Inouye on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • 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 NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • 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)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored bill allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

House:


Neil Abercrombie on Jobs
Democratic Representative (HI-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie 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 NO 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 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Mazie Hirono on Jobs
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Ed Case on Jobs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 86% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Patsy Mink on Jobs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Ben Cayetano on Jobs
Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
  • Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Cam Cavasso on Jobs
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Jobs
Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 86% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Cynthia Thielen on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
  • Ranked at 29% support by Hawaii State AFL-CIO. (Sep 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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