Heath Shuler on Corporations

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues. Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Mel Watt on Corporations

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues. Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004) Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001) Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001) Rated 21% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Cass Ballenger on Corporations

Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues. Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004) Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001) Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Richard Burr on Corporations

Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues. Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004) Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001) Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Hefner on Corporations

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues. No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Corporations

Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues. Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004) Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001) Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

James Hunt on Corporations

Former Democrat: Click here for James Hunt on other issues. No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues. No stance on record.

Eva Clayton on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues. Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

David Funderburk on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues. No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues. No stance on record.

Erskine Bowles on Corporations

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues. No stance on record.

John Edwards on Corporations

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues. Some corporations lobby against people, but not all are bad. (Jan 2008) Big multinationals account for all current economic growth. (Jan 2008) No cut in corporate tax rates; change incentives instead. (Jan 2008) Trade policy caters to interests of big corporate America. (Dec 2007) Corporate interests have taken over democracy. (Dec 2007) I was wrong to vote for Bankruptcy Reform Act. (Dec 2007) Oil windfall tax is most serious blow against wealthy. (Nov 2007) Worked for hedge fund in 2006, but close hedge fund loophole. (Oct 2007) Eliminate all tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007) Hedge fund investors help figure out and reduce poverty. (Apr 2007) Record corporate profits don’t benefit tenuous middle class. (Apr 2007) Support organized labor against mistreatment by corporations. (Feb 2007) FactCheck: Halliburton fined for actions while Cheney CEO. (Oct 2004) We can stop the job losses, by closing loopholes. (Jan 2004) Product liability suits attack corporate indifference. (Jan 2004) Howard verdict forced trucking companies’ safety training. (Dec 2003) Tax incentives to companies to keep jobs in America. (Sep 2003) Crack down on CEO pay; and require honest accounting. (Aug 2003) Address moral crisis: Shareholder & Worker Bill of Rights. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001) Rated 15% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lauch Faircloth on Corporations

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues. No stance on record.

Jesse Helms on Corporations

Former Republican Sr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues. Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)