Charles Melancon on Education

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Steve Scalise on Education

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for Steve Scalise on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Education

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues. Raise teacher pay by $1,500 per year. (Nov 2006)

Richard Hugh Baker on Education

Republican (District 6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues. Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

John Cooksey on Education

Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

David Vitter on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues. Headstart is very important but also very spotty. (Oct 2004) Supports vouchers for private & religious schools. (Nov 2002) Supports charter schools & increased flexibility. (Nov 2002) Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007) Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005) Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)

Mike Foster on Education

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Foster on other issues. No stance on record.

Bob Livingston on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Billy Tauzin on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues. Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Chris John on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues. Early childhood education forms all education's cornerstone. (Oct 2004) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Billy Tauzin III on Education

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues. Support merit pay for our best and brightest educators. (Nov 2004)

John Breaux on Education

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues. Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Chris John on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues. Early childhood education forms all education's cornerstone. (Oct 2004) Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

John Cooksey on Education

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Bennett Johnston on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues. Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)