Stephanie Herseth on Jobs

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues. Enforce antitrust law & expand opportunities for farmers. (Jun 2002) Voted YES 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) Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

John Thune on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Thune on other issues. Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008) Voted YES 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 $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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Jobs

Republican (District AL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001) State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999) Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)

Bill Janklow on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001) State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999) Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)

Tom Daschle on Jobs

Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues. Make America an opportunity society. (Jan 2004) Voted NO 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 NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996) Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003) Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Larry Pressler on Jobs

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