Straight Facts About Our Candidates
U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 4
KEN LUCAS FIGHTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Protects Jobs, Wages and Rights.
Ken Lucas voted against weakening wage and hour protections and against eliminating overtime pay eligibility for millions of workers. He has pledged to support the Employee Free Choice Act and an increase in the minimum wage. (H.R. 3030, 2/4/04; H.R. 2660, 7/10/03; H.R. 1696, 7/22/05; Cincinnati Enquirer, 7/27/06)
Advocates for Our Health Care.
Ken Lucas voted against the flawed Medicare prescription drug law that penalizes our seniors and gives billions to the health care industry. He voted against limiting the rights of injured patients and against creating special protections for negligent HMOs. (H.R. 1, Vote #669, 11/22/03; H.R. 2663, 8/2/01)
Invests in Education.
Ken Lucas introduced a bill to pay for computer training for teachers and to give businesses incentives to donate much-needed computer equipment to our schools—helping our children receive quality educational tools. (Associated Press, 1/26/00)
GEOFF DAVIS HAS FAILED WORKING FAMILIES
Threatens Jobs, Wages and Rights.
Geoff Davis voted to send our jobs overseas with CAFTA and to privatize our jobs. He also voted against job-training programs for displaced workers and refused to co-sponsor the Employee Free Choice Act. (H.R. 3045, Vote #443, 7/28/05; H.R. 3058, Vote #357, 6/30/05; H.R. 27, Vote #48, 3/2/05; H.R. 1696, 7/22/05)
Increases Costs of Health Care.
Geoff Davis voted to increase insurance premiums for working families by supporting health care savings accounts that shift costs—and risks—onto workers. (H.R. 525, Vote #426, 7/26/05)
Opposes Investing in Our Education.
Geoff Davis voted against $7.8 billion in funding for education programs and to cut the No Child Left Behind program by $806 million, denying services to Kentucky’s children. (H.R. 3010, Vote #320 and #321, 6/24/2005)
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