Straight Facts About Our Candidates
U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona, District 5
HARRY MITCHELL SUPPORTS ARIZONA'S WORKING FAMILIES
Creates Jobs.
As a state senator and former Tempe mayor, Harry Mitchell has created jobs, increased mass transportation efforts and made Arizona’s neighborhoods safer. (www.harry2006.com)
Protects Our Health Care.
Harry Mitchell introduced a bill to prevent employers from limiting mental health care coverage for their workers. (S.B. 1441, 2005)
Supports Minimum Wage Increase.
Harry Mitchell introduced a bill to raise Arizona’s minimum wage to $7.10 an hour and supports the minimum wage ballot initiative. (S.B. 1451, 2005; Arizona AFL-CIO)
J.D. HAYWORTH HAS FAILED WORKING FAMILIES
Cut Billions from Health and Education.
Hayworth voted to slash funding for student loans, Medicare, Medicaid, child support enforcement, agricultural programs and local employers hurt by unfair trade agreements. (S. 1932, Vote #670, 12/19/05)
Sends Our Jobs Overseas.
Hayworth supports unfair trade agreements like the Central America Free Trade Agreement that send good American jobs overseas and weaken worker protections. (H.R. 3045, Vote #443, 7/28/05; H.R. 2739, 7/24/03; H.R. 2738, 7/24/03)
Cut Overtime Pay.
Hayworth voted to deny up to 8 million workers overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. (H.R. 2660, Roll Call #351, 7/10/03)
J.D. Hayworth has earned a lifetime record of voting wrong on working family issues 92 percent of the time. (AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record)
SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES
VOTE Nov. 7
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