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Jon Huntsman on Education

Republican UT Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

School choice & competition is healthy for public schools. (Nov 2006)

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Robert Bennett on Education

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Get more flexibility into No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
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 NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Orrin Hatch on Education

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

More block grants; more student loans; school prayer OK. (Jan 2000)
Tax & savings reforms have helped make education affordable. (Mar 1999)
Fed help for school infrastructure, but no direct spending. (Mar 1999)
School Choice
More vouchers; more charter schools. (Jan 2000)
Vouchers will cover costs under most circumstances. (Dec 1999)
Let parents walk away from failing schools. (Dec 1999)
Voted for vouchers for violent schools & crime victims. (May 1997)
Voted for school choice for low-income kids. (Feb 1994)
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 NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

House:

Rob Bishop on Education

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop 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)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Chris Cannon on Education

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Jim Matheson on Education

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson 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)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Education

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Merrill Cook on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Merrill Cook 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)

James Hansen on Education

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Olene Walker on Education

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Van Dam on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

Reward schools for what they do right. (Oct 2004)
Right to a public education. (Aug 2004)
Higher pay, smaller class, more parental options. (Aug 2004)
I support an increase in charter schools. (Aug 2004)
Privatizing our schools doesn't improved student achievement. (Aug 2004)
Give teachers the support and salaries they deserve. (Jul 2004)

Pete Ashdown on Education

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

Public schools should be propaganda-free havens. (Jun 2006)
Public education is key to our future economy. (Jan 2006)

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