Charles Melancon on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues. Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)

Steve Scalise on Jobs

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Scalise on other issues. Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Jobs

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues. No stance on record.

Richard Hugh Baker on Jobs

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues. Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007) Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004) Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003) Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

John Cooksey on Jobs

Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted YES 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)

David Vitter on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues. Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008) Voted YES 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 NO 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 YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Foster on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues. More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001) Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Bob Livingston on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues. Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Billy Tauzin on Jobs

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues. Voted YES 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) Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Chris John on Jobs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 64% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

Billy Tauzin III on Jobs

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues. No stance on record.

John Breaux on Jobs

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues. Voted YES 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 62% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

Chris John on Jobs

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 64% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

John Cooksey on Jobs

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted YES 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)

Bennett Johnston on Jobs

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues. Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)