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Chet Culver on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

Can�t spend more than we take in. (Jan 2007)

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Chuck Grassley on Budget & Economy

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Tom Harkin on Budget & Economy

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Christopher Reed on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger: Click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Leonard Boswell on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Bruce Braley on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Steve King on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.

Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Tom Latham on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.

Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

David Loebsack on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on Budget & Economy

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

Support the extension of unemployment benefits. (Jan 2004)
Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

George Eichhorn on Budget & Economy

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steven Rathje on Budget & Economy

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

Supports line-item veto & balanced budget amendment. (Mar 2008)

Greg Ganske on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Jim Leach on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Jim Lightfoot on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Jim Nussle on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Daryl Northrop on Budget & Economy

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for Daryl Northrop on other issues.

No stance on record.

Art Small on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Art Small on other issues.

No stance on record.

Greg Ganske on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

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