2020 NE Senatorial race: on Budget & Economy


Ben Sasse: OpEd: Criticized for giving up seat on Agriculture Committee

Having the group's support also could help Sasse respond to criticism over his decision to give up a seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee and instead serve on the Judiciary Committee. That move temporarily left the farm-focused panel without a Nebraskan for the first time in nearly 50 years. [Senate opponent] Chris Janicek highlighted that issue in a statement and suggested that it shows the Farm Bureau is out of touch with its members.
Source: Omaha World-Herald on 2020 Nebraska Senate race Dec 9, 2019

Chris Janicek: Government will have to provide much more stimulus aid

The federal government is addressing the financial strain on people and small business with disaster stimulus aid. I consider this just a down payment on much more aid to come that will be necessary to offset the set-back to our economy. I would advocate right now for expanded SNAP (food) benefits for all citizens in addition to monthly financial help to keep us at home. This is not an individual problem and it will take all of us to share in the responsibility of our lives and economy.
Source: KOLN/KGIN 1011-NOW on 2020 Nebraska Senate race Apr 23, 2020

Chris Janicek: Out-of-control spending has to end

Our federal spending is out of control. With the tax "cuts" and job "creations" act of 2017 we added $1.7 trillion to our debt and deficit. With the current coronavirus pandemic we are spending trillions more. I will work to spend your tax dollars more efficiently, implement new revenues and to cut cost across the board. This out-of-control spending has to end.
Source: Norfolk Daily News on 2020 Nebraska Senate race Apr 23, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Budget & Economy:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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