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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Don't need to buy new math books every few years. (Feb 2020)
- Teach basics to young children, not how to use devices. (Jan 2020)
- Repeal Common Core and Testing. (Dec 2019)
- State funding for charters and vouchers. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Justice on Education
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Democratic governor:
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- Cool to education savings accounts & charter schools. (Jun 2019)
- Supports education, with focus on public school teachers. (Apr 2019)
- 5% teacher's pay raise, as part of education reform. (Jan 2019)
- Support non-college career paths. (Jan 2018)
- Return education back from bureaucracies to local level. (Feb 2017)
- Replace Smarter Balance with ACT testing. (Feb 2017)
- We're dead last: 2% teacher raise; and dump state testing. (Feb 2017)
- Pay our teachers what they're worth, to attract the best. (Nov 2015)
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Ben Salango on Education
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Fund public education so all can prosper. (Oct 2020)
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Stephen Noble Smith on Education
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Create 100 public "Entrepreneurial Schools". (Jan 2020)
- Index pay for teachers and tie it to inflation. (Jan 2020)
- Support technical education & apprenticeship programs. (Jan 2020)
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Ron Stollings on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Invest in education; value our educators. (Dec 2019)
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Woody Thrasher on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- I fundamentally believe in choice and competition. (Mar 2020)
- For charter schools; not sure on education savings accounts. (Jun 2019)
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Education
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Senate:
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Don Blankenship on Education
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Tax relief for families whose children not in public school. (May 2020)
- My school sang "God Bless America" on most mornings. (May 2019)
- Teachers should be graded and denied raises if sub-standard. (Mar 2018)
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John Buckley on Education
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Federal government has no Constitutional role in education. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Education
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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 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)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Carte Goodwin on Education
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Education
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Professional educators to prepare and inspire youth. (Dec 2015)
- Common Core is flawed; empower local parents. (Dec 2015)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Zane Lawhorn on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Return education back into the hands of professionals. (Feb 2006)
- Majority wants to see prayer return to our schools. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Limit student loan repayment to 15% of income. (Oct 2018)
- Vouchers pull resources from schools that need them most. (Oct 2018)
- More accountability & more audits in the education system. (Oct 2012)
- Keep public education infrastructure strong. (Oct 2012)
- $540 million in ongoing school construction. (Jan 2010)
- Increased teacher pay. (Nov 2008)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Pat McGeehan on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Vouchers to send children to any school. (Nov 2012)
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Patrick Morrisey on Education
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Endorsed by Home School Legal Defense Association. (Oct 2017)
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Richard Ojeda on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Outspoken support for teachers during strike. (May 2018)
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John Raese on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Competition is what's good for education. (Oct 2012)
- Allow families a voucher to send kids to private schools. (Oct 2012)
- Vouchers ok for public, private, & religious schools. (Aug 2006)
- Vouchers let all families choose like wealthy families. (May 2006)
- Break education monopoly; competition will improve schools. (May 2006)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Education
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Free state colleges, community colleges, trade schools. (Jul 2020)
- Supports federal subsidies in childcare. (Jul 2020)
- Free college or trade school to all qualified students. (Jul 2017)
- Ensure adequate funding; encourage best practices. (Jul 2017)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Natalie Tennant on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Address numerous small reforms, not huge sweeping measures. (Apr 2011)
- Public moneys should go to public schools, not charters. (Apr 2011)
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Evan Jenkins on Education
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Professional educators to prepare and inspire youth. (Dec 2015)
- Common Core is flawed; empower local parents. (Dec 2015)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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David McKinley on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Improve quality by spending directly in the classrooms. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Carol Miller on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Jan 2014)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Education
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- I support school choice programs & home-schooling. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Nick Rahall on Education
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- High speed internet access in every classroom. (Jun 2015)
- Pilot program of 10 county-run charter schools. (Feb 2015)
- Student potential diminished by crippling bureaucracy. (Jan 2012)
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Jeff Kessler on Education
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- $10M tobacco tax for community college scholarships. (Jun 2015)
- Voted NO on pilot program of 10 charter schools. (Feb 2015)
- More funding for K-12 testing, but also teacher salaries. (Nov 2008)
- Prayer in public schools is ok; so is sex ed. (Nov 2008)
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Joe Manchin III on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Limit student loan repayment to 15% of income. (Oct 2018)
- Vouchers pull resources from schools that need them most. (Oct 2018)
- More accountability & more audits in the education system. (Oct 2012)
- Keep public education infrastructure strong. (Oct 2012)
- $540 million in ongoing school construction. (Jan 2010)
- Increased teacher pay. (Nov 2008)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Education
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- Create rewards program to educational innovation. (Jan 2016)
- All children should read by the end of the 3rd grade. (Feb 2013)
- One-time $800 enhancement now; teacher raise later. (Jan 2011)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Education
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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 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)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Cecil Underwood on Education
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- First priority: PROMISE College Scholarship Program. (Feb 2001)
- Raise teacher salaries by $1,000; plus $2,500 in incentives. (Feb 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)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Education
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Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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- Supports result-oriented education programs. (Jan 2006)
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Rick Snuffer on Education
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Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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- Taxes should go to schools, not bureaucrats. (Jan 2006)
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Jay Wolfe on Education
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Educational choice for public, private and home schools. (Jun 2008)
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Robert Byrd on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- 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 YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO 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 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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John Rockefeller on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- 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 NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Bob Wise on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- First priority: PROMISE College Scholarship Program. (Feb 2001)
- Raise teacher salaries by $1,000; plus $2,500 in incentives. (Feb 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)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Education
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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 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 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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