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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Charlie Crist on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Worked to pass the American Rescue Plan. (May 2021)
- 2006: canceled high-priced Governor's Inaugural Ball. (Feb 2014)
- 2009 stimulus saved teacher & cop jobs; and revived economy. (Feb 2014)
- OpEd: As incumbent, blamed for Florida's weak economy. (Oct 2010)
- Supports economic stimulus and some parts of ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- $8B stimulus funds saved or created 87,000 jobs in Florida. (Mar 2010)
- Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ron DeSantis on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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Nikki Fried on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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Andrew Gillum on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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- Stimulus better than market-led recovery. (Jun 2018)
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Gwen Graham on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Philip Levine on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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- An economy that works for all Floridians. (Oct 2018)
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Wayne Messam on Budget & Economy
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FL Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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Bill Nelson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Budget sequestration avoided national default. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Adam Putnam on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Don't make Florida into California & their debt. (Apr 2017)
- 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Rick Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- 777 economic plan: 7 Steps to 700,000 Jobs in 7 Years. (Nov 2010)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Alexander Snitker on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Lt. Governor Challenger:
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- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
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Senate:
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Charlie Crist on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Worked to pass the American Rescue Plan. (May 2021)
- 2006: canceled high-priced Governor's Inaugural Ball. (Feb 2014)
- 2009 stimulus saved teacher & cop jobs; and revived economy. (Feb 2014)
- OpEd: As incumbent, blamed for Florida's weak economy. (Oct 2010)
- Supports economic stimulus and some parts of ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- $8B stimulus funds saved or created 87,000 jobs in Florida. (Mar 2010)
- Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ron DeSantis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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Edward Janowski on Budget & Economy
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Independent candidate for Florida U. S. Senator:
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- Stimulus is short-lived; reduce barriers to market growth. (Mar 2018)
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David Jolly on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Balance the budget: morally bound and for national security. (Apr 2016)
- We've doubled our national debt in the last 8 years. (Jan 2015)
- Unchecked federal deficits are greatest threat to nation. (Mar 2014)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2014)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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Pam Keith on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Disparity between wealthy and middle class is unprecedented. (Apr 2015)
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Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- As Lt. Governor: focus on job creation and tax reduction. (Jul 2015)
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Patrick Murphy 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)
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Bill Nelson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
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- Budget sequestration avoided national default. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Marco Rubio on Budget & Economy
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Republican Florida Senator:
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- Paycheck Protection Program most effective relief program. (Dec 2020)
- Reduce debt to save key programs like Social Security. (Feb 2016)
- Raising the minimum wage is an economic disaster. (Nov 2015)
- We borrow from countries that dislike us. (Oct 2015)
- Repeal and replace Dodd-Frank: it eviscerates banks. (Aug 2015)
- Freeze spending for everything but defense at 2008 levels. (Apr 2015)
- Tax, borrow, & spend is not the way out of the recession. (Feb 2013)
- Real problem is $1T deficit each year since 2009. (Feb 2013)
- Oppose Obama stimulus package; it's bad for America. (Mar 2010)
- Support balanced budget amendment and line-item veto. (Feb 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 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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Rick Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger for FL Senator:
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- 777 economic plan: 7 Steps to 700,000 Jobs in 7 Years. (Nov 2010)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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House:
Gus Bilirakis on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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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)
- Voted NO 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 YES 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dan Bongino on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 19):
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- Economic principles: reduce taxes; push foreign investment. (Aug 2012)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Aug 2012)
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Corrine Brown on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
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Vern Buchanan on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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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)
- 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 YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- 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 NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
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Kathy Castor 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)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Curt Clawson on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 19):
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- Government has zero ability to "stimulate" job creation. (Jun 2014)
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Ander Crenshaw on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-4):
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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)
- 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)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
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Charlie Crist on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Worked to pass the American Rescue Plan. (May 2021)
- 2006: canceled high-priced Governor's Inaugural Ball. (Feb 2014)
- 2009 stimulus saved teacher & cop jobs; and revived economy. (Feb 2014)
- OpEd: As incumbent, blamed for Florida's weak economy. (Oct 2010)
- Supports economic stimulus and some parts of ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- $8B stimulus funds saved or created 87,000 jobs in Florida. (Mar 2010)
- Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Carlos Curbelo on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 26):
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- Chronic budget deficits threaten our economy & security. (Nov 2014)
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Val Demings on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ted Deutch on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 21):
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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)
- 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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Mario Diaz-Balart on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-25):
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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)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Neal Dunn on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Cut excessive regulation; rein in wasteful spending. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Lois Frankel on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 22):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Matt Gaetz on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Balance budget by cutting spending & reforming entitlements. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Joe Garcia on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 26):
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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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Gwen Graham on Budget & Economy
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Alan Grayson on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Dec 2013)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
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Alcee Hastings on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-23):
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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 $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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- 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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David Jolly on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 13):
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- Balance the budget: morally bound and for national security. (Apr 2016)
- We've doubled our national debt in the last 8 years. (Jan 2015)
- Unchecked federal deficits are greatest threat to nation. (Mar 2014)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2014)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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Al Lawson on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- We are still rebuilding from the Recession; focus on jobs. (Nov 2016)
- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Brian Mast on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 18):
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- Balance budget & overhaul federal spending caps. (Nov 2016)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Kendrick Meek on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- Grow the economy rather than applying ideology. (Oct 2010)
- For economic stimulus, ObamaCare, & repealing Bush tax cuts. (Oct 2010)
- $800B stimulus helps, while 95% get tax cuts. (Dec 2009)
- 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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Supports the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
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John Mica on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-7):
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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)
- 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Miller on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-1):
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- Smaller, smarter, limited government. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- 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 YES 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 26):
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Stephanie Murphy on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Rich Nugent on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 11):
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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)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- 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)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Posey on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Francis Rooney on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 19):
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- $20 trillion dollars national debt is a national disgrace. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tom Rooney on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 17):
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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)
- 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)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-18):
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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)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
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Dennis Ross on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 15):
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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)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Dec 2013)
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John Rutherford on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Entrepreneurs create jobs--not the government. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Donna Shalala on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 27):
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Darren Soto on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Southerland on Budget & Economy
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Republican (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)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Ross Spano on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 15):
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- Pass a balanced budget, then low taxes & low regulations. (Sep 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
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Greg Steube on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 17):
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- Remove regulatory red tape hindering small business. (Nov 2019)
- Pass a balanced budget; then promote free market. (Sep 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Michael Waltz on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Pass a balanced budget; focus on limited government. (Sep 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-20):
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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)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dan Webster on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 10):
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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)
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Frederica Wilson on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 24):
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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)
- 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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Ted Yoho on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Keynesian economics is no way to stimulate the economy. (Nov 2012)
- 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)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Mike Haridopolos on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2012 Senate primary challenger:
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- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Augustus Invictus on Budget & Economy
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Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator (withdrew Dec. 2017):
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- Fight for balanced budget & against Federal Reserve. (May 2016)
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Ron DeSantis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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Patrick Murphy 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)
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Trey Radel on Budget & Economy
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Republican (resigned 2014) (District 19):
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- 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)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Young on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-10):
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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)
- 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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jeb Bush on Budget & Economy
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Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Florida thrived under my leadership. (Feb 2016)
- Dodd-Frank increased costs of community banking. (Nov 2015)
- Don't accept new norm of 2% growth; strategize for 4%. (Nov 2015)
- 2% growth hurts the middle class. (Nov 2015)
- They called me "Veto Corleone" because I vetoed so much. (Aug 2015)
- We've achieved 4% growth 27 times; I will make it 28. (Aug 2015)
- 6-year recovery has been slower than other comebacks. (Feb 2015)
- $787B economic plan: whole lot of spending & not stimulative. (Feb 2014)
- Stimulus more related to liberal agenda than stimulus. (Feb 2014)
- Bipartisan compromise to reduce the deficit significantly. (Dec 2012)
- Mortgage bankers got us into this mess; they should solve it. (Oct 2011)
- Florida budget grew by 27% during Bush's terms. (Dec 2009)
- Bank bailouts were needed to avoid financial unraveling. (Aug 2009)
- OpEd: 1990 S&L bailout included $4M to Jeb. (Feb 2007)
- 1988: Lost $4M in taxpayer bailout of failed Savings & Loan. (Aug 1999)
- Supports constitutional balanced budget amendment. (Nov 1998)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Bill McBride on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat Challenger (2002):
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Janet Reno on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006), and Cabinet Sec'y:
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Michael Bilirakis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Charles Canady on Budget & Economy
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Former GOP (District 12):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Betty Castor on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- No tax cuts to the wealthy while we are facing huge deficits. (Oct 2004)
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Peter Deutsch on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senate challenger (2004); US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Peter Deutsch on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Tillie Fowler on Budget & Economy
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Former GOP (District 4):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Porter Goss on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 14):
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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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Bob Graham on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- “Opportunity For All” program is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
- Rescind parts of Bush tax cuts for the people. (Jun 2003)
- Fiscal discipline avoids our grandchildren paying our bills. (May 2003)
- Irresponsible to cut $1.2 trillion from budget now. (May 2003)
- Voted NO 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)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
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Katherine Harris on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger (2006); Former US Representative:
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Katherine Harris on Budget & Economy
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Republican (until 2007) (District 13):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Connie Mack on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senator (until 2000):
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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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
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Bill McCollum on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican challenger (2004); former US Rep.:
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bill McCollum on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2001) (District 8):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Carrie Meek on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17):
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- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
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Bob Smith on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002):
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- Time to stop mortgaging our children's future. (Jul 2014)
- I oppose bailouts for private industry. (Mar 2010)
- Don’t balance budget on veterans’ shoulders. (Aug 1999)
- Keep budget balanced; use surpluses to pay down debt. (Mar 1999)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Jul 1996)
- Fund more education, enviro, Medicare, & student loans. (Jul 1996)
- Block grants to states for most federal programs. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Karen Thurman on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat (District 5):
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Sandy Adams on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Lost 2012 primary) (District 24):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
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Allen Boyd on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-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 NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
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Dennis Bradley on Budget & Economy
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2010 Veterans Party Senate challenger:
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Ginny Brown-Waite on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-5):
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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 monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- 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 NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
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Jim Davis on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
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Bernard DeCastro on Budget & Economy
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2010 Constitution Party Challenger:
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- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-21):
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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 NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Tom Feeney on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-24):
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- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 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)
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Mark Foley on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 16):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Jeff Greene on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Everyone knew housing crash was coming; Congress did nothing. (Aug 2010)
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Harry Johnston on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (1988-1996) (District 7):
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Ric Keller on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-8):
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- 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 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)
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Ron Klein on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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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 $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)
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Suzanne Kosmas on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 24):
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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)
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George LeMieux on Budget & Economy
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2012 Republican Primary Challenger:
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- Balance budget by 2013, while extending Bush tax cuts. (Jul 2011)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Connie Mack IV on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14):
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- Stop wasteful government spending. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO 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)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Tim Mahoney on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- 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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Mel Martinez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.:
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- Promote growth and job creation to reduce the deficit. (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 NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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Kendrick Meek on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- Grow the economy rather than applying ideology. (Oct 2010)
- For economic stimulus, ObamaCare, & repealing Bush tax cuts. (Oct 2010)
- $800B stimulus helps, while 95% get tax cuts. (Dec 2009)
- 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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Supports the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
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Dan Miller on Budget & Economy
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Republican (retired) (District 13):
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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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Adam Putnam on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
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- Don't make Florida into California & their debt. (Apr 2017)
- 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Joe Scarborough on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Clay Shaw on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 22):
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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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Alexander Snitker on Budget & Economy
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2010 Libertarian challenger:
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- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
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Cliff Stearns on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-6):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO 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 YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Dave Weldon on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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- Trillions in debt is immoral and reckless. (Jun 2012)
- 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 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)
- 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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Robert Wexler on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (FL-19):
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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 $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
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Kat Cammack on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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Val Demings on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Byron Donalds on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 19):
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- Simplify tax code to create jobs and reduce red tape. (Feb 2021)
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Scott Franklin on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 15):
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Carlos Gimenez on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 26):
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- Yes to stimulus, but not if it threatens jobs. (Feb 2021)
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Alan Grayson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Dec 2013)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
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Connie Mack IV on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14):
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- Stop wasteful government spending. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO 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)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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David Rivera on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 25):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
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Maria Elvira Salazar on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 27):
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Dave Weldon on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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- Trillions in debt is immoral and reckless. (Jun 2012)
- 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 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)
- 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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Allen West on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 22):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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