Statements about Workers
"Obama has proposed a 1.4% pay increase for active duty military in 2011. This is THE LOWEST SINCE 1973 ... A LOWER PAY INCREASE THAN WELFARE RECIPIENTS!!!"
The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job."
Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs."
Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
"Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."
A recent drop in the unemployment rate is questionable because it was calculated "over two days of the Thanksgiving week."
"Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds."
Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts."
"The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined."
Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."
The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot."
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
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