While both work in the interest of veterinary medicine, the two veterinarian-congressmen couldn't be more different politically.
According to votesmart.org, Schrader has supported, introduced and co-sponsored legislation to provide tax relief and incentives to the business community—specifically small business owners. He stated in a 2012 subcommittee meeting with small business owners, “Small firms depend on tax incentives to offset costs of innovation and expansion.”