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Candidates' Positions and Views |
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for:
U.S. Senate, Arkansas |
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November 2004 General Election |
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Candidates positions and views on other Issues where information is available: |
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The report below lists the candidate responses to Jobs issue questions. The responses were provided by Jim Holt, Blanche Lambert Lincoln, Gene Mason, Mark Pryor and Glen Schwarz or were obtained from their websites. The candidates select the issues and questions for which they want to provide a response. The first link is a report of all the issues and questions made available to the candidates. Many issues and questions had no responses - links are only provided where we have information. If there are many candidates for this office, you may have to scroll down to compare all responses. |
| Jobs |
Jim Holt - R
Website
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln - D
Website
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Gene Mason - G
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| Job Growth |
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The JOBS Act, which I support, will strengthen the economy by boosting our ailing manufacturing sector while providing an incentive to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs where they belong, in the United States. It would cut the tax rate by 3% for companies that manufacture goods domestically. This effectively cuts the cost of doing business for U.S. manufacturers that produce their goods in the U.S. and helps reduce the competitive advantage that foreign firms have had for many years. The JOBS Act also includes international tax reform and simplification that will allow American companies to level the playing field with their foreign competitors. In addition, the Act would implement ambitious curbs on corporate tax abuses and bring the U.S. into compliance with an unfavorable ruling by the World Trade Organization. The JOBS Act passed the Senate on May 12, and I will do all I can to ensure it retains its core provisions as it makes its way through the legislative process.
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Jobs, a General Statement |
| Working Class |
| Foreign Job Outsourcing |
| Affirmative Action |
| Workplace Violence Against Women |
| Independent Workers |
| Equal Pay Act |
| Paid Sick, Family and Maternity Leave |
| Family and Medical Leave Act |
| Unemployment Insurance |
| Workplace Protections |
| Mine Safety and Health |
| Government Subsidized Jobs |
| Reward companies that create domestic jobs |
| Child Labor |
| Quality of Jobs |
| Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Unemployment Insurance (UI) |
| Workers Benefits |
| Overtime Rights |
| Employment Discrimination |
| Retirees Returning To Work |
| Jobs |
Mark Pryor - D
Website
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Glen Schwarz - L
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| Jobs, a General Statement |
Arkansans have always believed that with hard work and ingenuity, any one of us can achieve the American Dream. In these challenging economic times, I am working hard to ensure this dream is still within reach for each and every Arkansan.
In February 2009, I worked across party lines to help create an economic stimulus package that would have an immediate and long-term economic impact on our state. The final compromise included significant tax cuts for middle-class families and investments in transportation, water and waste water systems, public safety, education, energy efficiency and broadband expansion. Arkansas is expected to receive an infusion of $2.9 billion dollars to support these initiatives throughout the state. For more information on where these dollars are going, click here.
Investing in our small businesses is another essential aspect of job creation. Small businesses employ just over half of all private sector employees and have generated 64% of net new jobs over the past 15 years. As a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, I have fought to lower taxes for small businesses and make health care more affordable for employers, and I will continue to ensure our small businesses receive the support they need to grow and thrive in a tough economy.
I am also dedicated to balancing the budget and paying off the national debt, which will keep interest rates low and benefit the economy. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I know this commitment includes making tough, unpopular decisions to get our fiscal house back in order.
One of the best long-term economic investments we can make is through a renewed commitment to education. To make a lasting difference in our state, especially in our most economically depressed areas, we must improve the quality of education to prepare our children to compete in an ever-changing environment of industry and technology.
Source: pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm (01/04/2011) |
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| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Working Class |
| Foreign Job Outsourcing |
| Affirmative Action |
| Workplace Violence Against Women |
| Independent Workers |
| Equal Pay Act |
| Paid Sick, Family and Maternity Leave |
| Family and Medical Leave Act |
| Unemployment Insurance |
| Workplace Protections |
| Mine Safety and Health |
| Job Growth |
| Government Subsidized Jobs |
| Reward companies that create domestic jobs |
| Child Labor |
| Quality of Jobs |
| Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Unemployment Insurance (UI) |
| Workers Benefits |
| Overtime Rights |
| Employment Discrimination |
| Retirees Returning To Work |