| Hal Rogers | Jim Holbert |
| Hal Rogers has voted nine times since 2007 against funding for alternative energy production and research, even when gas prices were nearing or exceeding $4 per gallon. |
Jim Holbert says we need to stand for an energy policy that works for America, and not the big energy companies, while also protecting Kentucky's essential coal industry. |
| Hal Rogers voted for the bank bailout of 2008 which cost taxpayers billions of dollars and didn't make our banks any stronger. Then he voted against the proper oversight of those funds in 2009. |
Jim Holbert says that taxpayers need to be protected from costly bank bailouts which have not worked to benefit our Country, our People, or our Future. He will work to correct the bailouts' faults and direct money to Main Street, not Wall Street. |
| Hal Rogers voted against establishing a paper trail in federal elections. |
Jim Holbert says that we need to establish a paper trail to protect our voters from unecessary fraud and abuse of our Democracy. |
| Hal Rogers voted five times against giving Women equal pay for equal work. |
Jim Holbert says that we need to give equal opportunities to all of our working people, including women. |
| Hal Rogers voted against establishing stricter coal miner safety laws. |
Jim Holbert says we need to protect the well being of our coal miners and put some teeth into worker health and safety laws. He will work to ensure that workplace safety is enforced and that our coal miners are protected. |
| Hal Rogers voted against allowing workers to vote to form a union in their workplace. |
Jim Holbert is a union member and a strong believer in the rights of labor. He will protect the rights of workers and supports the Employee Free Choice Act. |