Word: labors
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...former congressional aide and presidential campaign director, Longabaugh has the right credentials. If he weathers criticism for accepting PAC and labor-union contributions, he should give Chabot a run for his money...
...races for the House, Regula has never received less than 59% of the vote. His popularity has much to do with his moderation, including support for such "liberal" causes as the National Endowment for the Arts. But he also gets high marks from labor unions for his opposition to NAFTA...
...supporter of the Contract with America, Ney proved to be less conservative than many of his G.O.P. freshman classmates. He supports environmental regulation, for instance, and considers himself "sympathetic to labor," both positions consistent with his district's blue-collar, Democratic traditions...
...environment, anti-corporate-welfare stand: he has carried at least two-thirds of the vote each election since his first term, despite the forestry conflicts that persist in this district. He opposes most salvage logging efforts--a burning issue here--but has come down on the side of labor and is against NAFTA, GATT and the exporting of raw lumber to Asia. His ability to manage these divergent interests has helped keep him in office...
...powerful opponent--by charging Bill Goodling with ignoring his district while walking in legislative lockstep with Newt Gingrich. Chronister, who resigned his policy-analyst post at the National Office on Drug Policy to run for Congress, wants to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but also wants strong labor laws and the protection of Head Start, student-loan, and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools programs...