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Butch Otter on Jobs

Republican Representative (ID-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

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Larry Craig on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Larry Craig on other issues.

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 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 YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Michael Crapo on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (ID): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Crapo on other issues.

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 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)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Larry LaRocco on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.: Click here for Larry LaRocco on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Risch on Jobs

Republican Challenger: Click here for Jim Risch on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Butch Otter on Jobs

Republican Representative (ID-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Sali on Jobs

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Sali 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)

Mike Simpson on Jobs

Republican Representative (ID-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Simpson on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES 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 $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 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former officeholders:

Jerry Brady on Jobs

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Jerry Brady on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dirk Kempthorne on Jobs

Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.

Family Farm Security Task Force to improve ag conditions. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)

Helen Chenoweth on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (ID-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Helen Chenoweth on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

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