Straight Facts About Our Candidates
Ohio U.S. Senate
SHERROD BROWN WILL FIGHT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Votes for Working Families. As a U.S. representative, Sherrod Brown has a lifetime AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record of voting right on working family issues 97 percent of the time. (AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record)
Supports Raising the Minimum Wage. Brown says, “How can you be against something that would give a raise to 500,000 Ohioans…?” (The Plain Dealer, 5/11/06)
Fought to Increase Funding for Veterans’ Health Care. Sherrod Brown worked to reduce the underfunding and understaffing that undercuts America’s promise of accessible, affordable and quality health care for our veterans. (H. Con. Res. 95, 2005; H. Res. 338, 2003)
MIKE DeWINE HAS FAILED WORKING FAMILIES
Votes Against Working Families. Sen. Mike DeWine has earned a lifetime AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record of voting wrong on working family issues 80 percent of the time. (AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record)
Voted Against Increasing the Minimum Wage 11 Times. (Votes #344, 7/31/95; #519, 10/27/95; #183 and #184, 7/9/96; #287, 9/22/98; #77, 3/25/99; #94, 4/28/99; #239, 7/30/99; #356 and #357, 11/9/99; #76, 4/7/00)
Opposed Increasing Funds for Veterans’ Health Care. Mike DeWine opposed funding to reduce delays in surgery, limit denial of care and stop the closing of nursing units that are necessary to protect the health of America’s veterans. (Akaka Amdt. to S. Con. Res. 18, 2005; Murray Amdt. to H.R. 1268, 2005; Nelson Amdt. to S. Con. Res. 95, 2004)
VOTE Nov. 7
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