Jim Giles on Budget & Economy
Current budget is beyond Constitutional bounds
Q: What do you think of the 1998 Omnibus budget bill?A: The federal government has exceeded its constitutional bounds.
Source: Issues2000.org candidate questionnaire
Jul 2, 2000
Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget.
Approval of the 1998 GOP Budget which would cut spending and taxes.
Giles says, "Budget contained excessive expenditures."
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.
Giles says, "Control of federal spending is essential to personal liberty."
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