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Governor:

Haley Barbour on Education

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Thad Cochran on Education

Republican Sr Senator (MS): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Thad Cochran 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 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 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 YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Erik Fleming on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.

Supports charters & tuition tax credits, but not vouchers. (Mar 2008)
Fully fund No Child Left Behind. (Feb 2006)
Tax credits for private schools ok, but not vouchers. (Feb 2006)
Not opposed to charter schools. (Feb 2006)

Trent Lott on Education

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott 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 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 NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO 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 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)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Chip Pickering on Education

Republican Representative (MS-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering 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 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)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Roger Wicker on Education

Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker 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)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

House:

Charles Pickering on Education

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Pickering on other issues.

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

Gene Taylor on Education

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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 YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO 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 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Bennie Thompson on Education

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson 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 YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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)

Roger Wicker on Education

Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker 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)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Former officeholders:

Haley Barbour on Education

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Education

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues.

More funding for school infrastructure & college. (May 2006)

Ronnie Musgrove on Education

Former Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.

Remove the 5% cap on teacher pay. (Jan 2001)
Universities: settle the Ayers Case. (Jan 2001)
Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Gene Taylor on Education

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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 YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO 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 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Ronnie Shows on Education

Former Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Kirk Fordice on Education

Former Republican MS Governor: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ronnie Musgrove on Education

Former Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.

Remove the 5% cap on teacher pay. (Jan 2001)
Universities: settle the Ayers Case. (Jan 2001)
Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

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