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Mitch Daniels on Education

Republican IN Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.

Proud of long-standing commitment to our public schools. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

Evan Bayh on Education

Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.

Undecided on School Prayer Amendment. (Jan 1998)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
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 NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Firmly opposed to Bush�s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
Three R�s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Richard Lugar on Education

Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES 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 YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

House:

Dan Burton on Education

Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton 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)
Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Steve Buyer on Education

Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer 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 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Andre Carson on Education

Democrat (District 10): Click here for Andre Carson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe Donnelly on Education

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Brad Ellsworth on Education

Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Mike Pence on Education

Republican Representative (IN-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Mark Souder on Education

Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder 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 NO 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)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Peter Visclosky on Education

Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES 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 NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Julia Carson on Education

Democrat (District 10): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Chris Chocola on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.

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)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

John Hostettler on Education

Republican (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Brian Kerns on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

David McIntosh on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Ed Pease on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

Tim Roemer on Education

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Three R�s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)

Mike Sodrel on Education

Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.

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)

Joseph Kernan on Education

Former Democratic: Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank O'Bannon on Education

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.

Standards worked for math & English; apply to other subjects. (Jan 2001)
$50 million for flexible school readiness program. (Jan 2001)
Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Lee Hamilton on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Baron Hill on Education

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill 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)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

John Myers on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Myers on other issues.

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Marvin Scott on Education

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.

Supports school choice & education savings accounts. (Aug 2004)
Allow vouchers for public or private schools. (Jul 2004)
Advocate for local control of schools. (May 2004)
Federal government should take a small role in education. (May 2004)
Students in failing schools can transfer to charters. (May 2004)
Will support stronger local control of schools. (May 2004)

Daniel Coats on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.

Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Steve Osborn on Education

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.

Vouchers ok for public, private, and religious schools. (Aug 2006)

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