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Bill Shuster's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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32%
2017
19%
2017
50%
2016
18%
2016
33%
2015
18%
2015
30%
2014
17%
2014
29%
2013
17%
2013
12%
2011
16%
2010
7%
2010
14%
2009
16%
2009
13%
2008
17%
2008
17%
2007
14%
2006
20%
2005
15%
2004
20%
2003
11%
2002
30%
2001
20%
1999
0%
2017
0%
2015
13%
2014
0%
2013
6%
2013
6%
2012
0%
2012
0%
2011
7%
2011
0%
2010
8%
2009
22%
2009
6%
2008
14%
2008
9%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2005
12%
2003-2004
12%
2003
0%
2002
14%
2001
0%
2011-2012
46%
2015-2016
40%
2013-2014
0%
2011-2012
7%
2009-2010
22%
2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
62
2007-2008
62
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
22%
2001-2002
22%
2001-2002
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