Jim Dexter on Budget & Economy
Pork bills make politicians look good
Q: What do you think of the 1998 Omnibus budget bill?A: Such "pork bills" only serve to make politicians look good. It's like stealing my wallet to buy a new suit and then demanding that I vote for you as the best-dressed.
Source: Issues2000.org candidate questionnaire
Jul 2, 2000
Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget.
Approval of the 1998 GOP Budget which would cut spending and taxes.
Dexter says, "But I would rather vote for my budget which will reveal the GOP's budget as just more same-old, same-old RepubliCrat taxing and spending."
Status: CR Agreed to Y)78; N)22
Reference: H. Con. Res. 84 as amended;
Bill H. Con. Res. 84
; vote number 1997-92
on May 23, 1997
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
Approval of the balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
Dexter says, "Gov't expenditures should never exceed income, except perhaps in national emergencies."
Status: Joint Resolution Defeated Y)66; N)34
Reference: S. J. Res. 1;
Bill S. J. Res. 1
; vote number 1997-24
on Mar 4, 1997