Ike Skelton on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton 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)

Jim Talent on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. The $300 billion spent on Iraq is 1 perfect of the GDP. (Oct 2006) Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Pat Danner on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 6): Click here for Pat Danner on other issues. No stance on record.

Bob Holden on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues. Missouri is and should be fiscally conservative. (Jan 2001) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)

Bill Emerson on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Dick Gephardt on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues. Return to Clinton economic policy from Bush’s failed policy. (Sep 2003) Healthcare reform is critical to economy. (Sep 2003) I led 1990s boom-I can get economy moving again. (Sep 2003) Push a bold plan for health care and jobs creation. (Jun 2003) Repeal the Bush tax cuts and invest in people. (Jun 2003) 1993 tax increase & sound economics caused budget surplus. (May 2003) Stakeholder economics: Balance for everyone’s benefit. (Jul 1999) Top 1% have benefited much more than average worker. (Jul 1999) People are working harder for same wages. (Aug 1995)

Mel Hancock on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Karen McCarthy on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues. Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

Nancy Farmer on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues. Fiscal responsibility & social responsibility go together. (Aug 2004)

John Ashcroft on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues. Helped balance budget; now pay down national debt. (Nov 2000) Pay off the national debt. (Oct 1998) Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Jean Carnahan on Budget & Economy

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues. No stance on record.

Mel Carnahan on Budget & Economy

Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues. Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Jim Talent on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. The $300 billion spent on Iraq is 1 perfect of the GDP. (Oct 2006) Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)