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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Budget & Economy
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Anthony Bland on Budget & Economy
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Budget & Economy
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Frank Gilbert on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Stimulus often makes things worse. (Aug 2014)
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Tim Griffin on Budget & Economy
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Jared Henderson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Bring new ideas and out-of-the-box thinking to economy. (Dec 2017)
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Mike Ross on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- AdWatch: Voted for $7 trillion in new debt and bailouts. (Feb 2014)
- AdWatch: Trillions of things in common with Pelosi & Obama. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
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Leslie Rutledge on Budget & Economy
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Budget & Economy
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Mark West on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Budget & Economy
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Curtis Coleman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Work tirelessly to reduce our deficit & pay back $18T debt. (Nov 2015)
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Tom Cotton on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator:
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- Feds shouldn't spend, borrow & inflate its way to bankruptcy. (Aug 2014)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- by the Club for Growth, for pro-growth stances. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Start doing something about $18 trillion in debt. (Oct 2015)
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Frank Gilbert on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Stimulus often makes things worse. (Aug 2014)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Budget & Economy
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Nathan LaFrance on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Politicians CANNOT control government spending; time for BBA. (Sep 2014)
- Strongly opposes federal stimulus. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Budget & Economy
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Debt & overspending are single greatest threat to US. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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French Hill on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Cut low-priority spending; smaller federal government. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mike Ross on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- AdWatch: Voted for $7 trillion in new debt and bailouts. (Feb 2014)
- AdWatch: Trillions of things in common with Pelosi & Obama. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
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Steve Womack on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Federal government should cut spending, not increase taxes. (Sep 2011)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Budget & Economy
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- 2007 economy ok for the rich; but working class struggled. (Nov 2008)
- Infrastructure projects: start immediately, for stimulus. (Feb 2008)
- We’re worse off than in 2000, due to Congress’ over-spending. (Jan 2008)
- Rebates of $150 billion help China; widening I-95 helps US. (Jan 2008)
- I steered AR from $200M deficit to an $850M surplus. (Jan 2008)
- Recessions “trickle-up”--working class hit first & hardest. (Jan 2008)
- Infrastructure investment causes long-term economic stimulus. (Jan 2008)
- Stimulus plan is $150B from China, to spend on Chinese goods. (Jan 2008)
- Fuel prices & subprime mortgages possibly cause recession. (Jan 2008)
- Do things differently so people need not sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
- To reduce spending, get rid of IRS & revamp DHS. (Nov 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Created state surplus in AR; cut spending to do same for US. (Sep 2007)
- Economic prosperity is accompanied by moral bankruptcy. (Jun 1998)
- Use cost-benefit analyses on all programs. (Sep 1997)
- 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)
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Asa Hutchinson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- AdWatch: Worked for lobbying firm after leaving Congress. (Feb 2014)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Mark Swaney on Budget & Economy
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Stimulus was ok; but economic regulation is better. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Feds shouldn't spend, borrow & inflate its way to bankruptcy. (Aug 2014)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- by the Club for Growth, for pro-growth stances. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Dale Bumpers on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Tim Hutchinson on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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David Pryor on Budget & Economy
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Marion Berry on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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John Boozman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jay Dickey on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Formicola on Budget & Economy
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Jim Holt on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Against extending unemployment benefits. (Jul 2004)
- Iraqis can rebuild their country with their resources. (Jul 2004)
- We must starve the federal government. (Jul 2004)
- The economy is hindered by the deficit. (Jul 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- AdWatch: Worked for lobbying firm after leaving Congress. (Feb 2014)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Supported banks by opposing usury limits on credit cards. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
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Vic Snyder on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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John Boozman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mark Pryor on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Remain committed to balancing our budget. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Bruce Westerman on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Favors economic growth and cuts as opposed to raising taxes. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dan Whitfield on Budget & Economy
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