Bernie Sanders on Budget & Economy

Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues. Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Peter Welch on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Howard B. Dean on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack McMullen on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Jeffords on Budget & Economy

Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues. Voted NO 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) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Larry Drown on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger: Click here for Larry Drown on other issues. No stance on record.

Greg Parke on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger: Click here for Greg Parke on other issues. No stance on record.

Richard Tarrant on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues. Ashamed of Congressional wasteful spending. (Jun 2006)