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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Budget & Economy
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Tom Foley on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger:
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- Tax credits are spending; oppose $400M job expansion credits. (Aug 2014)
- AdWatch: Malloy's policies drive jobs out of state. (Nov 2013)
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Ned Lamont on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No more funny math in budget; balanced for future. (Jan 2019)
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Mark Lauretti on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor:
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- Vision for economic revival, not just recovery. (Feb 2012)
- As mayor, expanded services within budget. (Nov 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Connecticut regulations are choking growth. (Mar 2017)
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Bob Stefanowski on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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- Remove excess bloat from the budget and keep the necessities. (Sep 2018)
- Smart, responsible fiscal reform will turn around economy. (Jun 2018)
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Joe Visconti on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Unfunded liabilities crush our financial plans. (Aug 2017)
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David Walker on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- 2007: deficit spending saddles millennials with debts. (May 2018)
- Revise and respect the Constitutional spending cap. (Jul 2014)
- Annual limit on most major categories of spending & revenues. (Apr 2012)
- 3 parts spending cuts to 1 part tax increase via reforms. (Mar 2012)
- Comprehensive tax reforms, capping tax at 20.5% of GDP. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
CT 2022: 2022 CT Governor's race
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Ann-Marie Adams on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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Matthew Corey on Budget & Economy
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Washington's unbalanced budget affects all states. (Dec 2017)
- Wasteful spending and regulations crippling jobs. (Dec 2017)
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Tom Foley on Budget & Economy
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- Tax credits are spending; oppose $400M job expansion credits. (Aug 2014)
- AdWatch: Malloy's policies drive jobs out of state. (Nov 2013)
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Chris Murphy on Budget & Economy
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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August Wolf on Budget & Economy
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House:
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Joe Courtney on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Rosa DeLauro on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Elizabeth Esty on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
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Jahana Hayes on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jim Himes on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO 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)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Larson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Budget & Economy
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Fact check: No, Trump didn't inherit stagnant economy. (Aug 2020)
- $6.2 trillion in aid; we think we can get through this. (Mar 2020)
- We're going to stay with Trump pro-growth program. (Aug 2019)
- FactCheck: No, deficit is increasing with Trump tax cuts. (Dec 2018)
- The massive federal stimulus of 2009-10 did not work. (Jul 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Budget & Economy
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Reduce financial regulations so small businesses get capital. (Aug 2018)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
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Jodi Rell on Budget & Economy
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Republican CT Governor:
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- Financial crisis came from unbridled greed & lax oversight. (Jan 2009)
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Jack Orchulli on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger:
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- Enforce the constitutional spending CAP backed by facts. (Nov 2010)
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John Rowland on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
- More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Feb 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Gary Franks on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Miriam Masullo on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Budget & Economy
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Oppose reckless spending & higher taxes of failed "stimulus". (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Bar bailed-out companies from awarding executive bonuses. (Sep 2010)
- Dec. 2009: proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. (Jun 2010)
- 2003: Threatened filibuster on Fannie & Freddie regulation. (Mar 2010)
- Federal budget much more complicated & diverse than states’. (Dec 2007)
- Freeze rates on subprime mortgages to avoid foreclosures. (Dec 2007)
- People of color lured into sub prime lending. (Dec 2007)
- Chairs Banking Committee; hedge fund managers donated $727K. (Oct 2007)
- Mortgage market has seized up; provide more market liquidity. (Aug 2007)
- The next generation may be less well-off than us. (Oct 2004)
- 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)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Sponsored bill banning abusive credit & enhancing disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Sam Gejdenson on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Barbara Kennelly on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No more funny math in budget; balanced for future. (Jan 2019)
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Joseph Lieberman on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- 1995: Support balanced budget with a date-certain plan. (Nov 2005)
- Fact Check: Implies economy not growing-really it grew 8.2%. (Dec 2003)
- 7.2% GDP growth isn’t a recovery without job creation. (Nov 2003)
- Prosperity won’t go on automatically; don’t change horses. (Nov 2000)
- Democratic administration balanced budget and created growth. (Oct 2000)
- $300 billion reserve fund to be insurance policy for surplus. (Oct 2000)
- Expensive tax cut for rich will lead to high interest rates. (Oct 2000)
- Now: tap Strategic Reserve; long-term: develop 80 mpg cars. (Oct 2000)
- New economy will thrive on investment and trained workers. (Aug 2000)
- Democrats will expand prosperity, GOP will “squander” it. (Aug 2000)
- Fund R&D; cut capital gains tax; ban Internet tax. (Aug 2000)
- Priorities are debt reduction and balanced budget. (Aug 2000)
- Private sector is the primary engine of economic growth. (Aug 2000)
- Booming economy from private sector plus government help. (May 2000)
- Biennial budget makes sense, allows better review. (Mar 1999)
- 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)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Jim Maloney on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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Chris Murphy on Budget & Economy
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Alan Schlesinger on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- National debt of $5 trillion is too burdensome on economy. (Jun 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- OpEd: Voted to raise the debt ceiling 8 times. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Spent $200M on "Bridge to Nowhere". (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Rob Simmons on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Oppose reckless spending & higher taxes of failed "stimulus". (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Richard Blumenthal on Budget & Economy
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Susan Bysiewicz on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Tax securities transactions $150B to fund mortgage relief. (May 2012)
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Dan Carter on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Too much of our economy is controlled by federal government. (Aug 2016)
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John Flynn on Budget & Economy
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Linda McMahon on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Reduce financial regulations so small businesses get capital. (Aug 2018)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
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Christopher Shays on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- OpEd: Voted to raise the debt ceiling 8 times. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Spent $200M on "Bridge to Nowhere". (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Joe Visconti on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Unfunded liabilities crush our financial plans. (Aug 2017)
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