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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Budget & Economy
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Jeanne Ives on Budget & Economy
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Chris Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Invest in economic incubators; create jobs for our kids. (Jan 2017)
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Ameya Pawar on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- A New Deal for Illinois. (Sep 2017)
- Pushed economic development projects totaling $300 million. (Nov 2014)
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J.B. Pritzker on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor:
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- Entrepreneurs create most of the jobs in our state. (Feb 2021)
- Illinois pays billions more in federal taxes than it gets. (Feb 2021)
- A balanced budget reflects our values as a state. (Jan 2020)
- Time for honest budgeting instead of game-playing. (Feb 2019)
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Pat Quinn on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor:
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- Hardest Hit: affordable homeownership in Great Recession. (Jan 2014)
- Restrain spending by $220B by Budgeting For Results. (Feb 2011)
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Bruce Rauner on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Reduce regulatory costs & economy will take off like rocket. (Jan 2017)
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Senate:
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Mark Curran on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Balanced budget via combo of increased revenue & budget cuts. (Nov 2020)
- Would support and lead on Balanced Budget Amendment. (Jan 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth 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 $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Richard Durbin on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- 2008: Allow homeowners in foreclosure to use bankruptcy. (May 2016)
- Allow "cramdown" for homeowners in bankruptcy. (Sep 2010)
- Doing nothing in economic crisis abdicates responsibility. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- 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)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Sharon Hansen on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- Bailouts and stimulus slowed Great Recession recovery. (Dec 2013)
- Get rid of the Federal Reserve and the IRS. (Nov 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Budget & Economy
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Jim Oberweis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Massive overspending and over-borrowing crowds out jobs. (Nov 2012)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Budget & Economy
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Doug Truax on Budget & Economy
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Andrea Zopp on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Strides since recession, but need more focus on unemployment. (Dec 2015)
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House:
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Mike Bost on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Focus on "what to cut" instead of "how much to spend". (Nov 2014)
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Cheri Bustos on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 17):
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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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Sean Casten on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 6):
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- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Danny Davis on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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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 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)
- 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)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Rodney Davis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 13):
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- Oppose any future increase in the debt ceiling. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Bob Dold on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- 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. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Enyart on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 12):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
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Bill Foster on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- $9 trillion deficit is breathtakingly irresponsible. (Dec 2007)
- 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)
- 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 $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Chuy Garcia on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Budget shouldn't be based solely on cuts. (Nov 2017)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Luis Gutierrez on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-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)
- 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 Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Randy Hultgren on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 14):
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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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Robin Kelly on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Fight the Republican assault on the middle class. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Adam Kinzinger on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 16):
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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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 8):
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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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Darin LaHood on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- Rein in $18 trillion in government spending. (May 2015)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dan Lipinski on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Quigley 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)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Mel Reynolds on Budget & Economy
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Peter Roskam on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- 4-part plan to make Congress live within its means. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Bobby Rush on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- 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)
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Jan Schakowsky on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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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)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Rated Voted NO 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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Brad Schneider on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 10):
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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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John Shimkus on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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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 NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Lauren Underwood on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 14):
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- Investment in local infrastructure and small businesses. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rod Blagojevich on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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Joe Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Budget deficit is bankrupting future generations. (Sep 2019)
- Those who attacked Obama's spending should attack Trump's. (Aug 2019)
- TARP program and wasteful stimulus were spending spree. (Nov 2010)
- 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. (Jul 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Tammy Duckworth on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Lotteries disproportionately hurt the poor. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- 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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Bobby Schilling on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Aaron Schock on Budget & Economy
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 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 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored banning roadsigns indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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George Ryan on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2002):
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- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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James Thompson on Budget & Economy
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Philip Crane on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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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James Durkin on Budget & Economy
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Harris Fawell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Fitzgerald on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
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Mike Flanagan 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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Denny Hastert on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Alan Keyes on Budget & Economy
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Economics should be based on family household management. (Oct 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Supports balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. (Sep 2004)
- Can’t address budget deficit until we address moral deficit. (Aug 1995)
- More $ for defense, NASA, parks; less for Ag, educ, arts. (Jan 2000)
- Enforce spending limits to balance the budget. (Jan 2000)
- Amend the Constitution to limit borrowing and spending. (Jan 1999)
- Seeing people merely as consumers is bad for moral fiber. (May 1996)
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William Lipinski on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- Balanced budget follows from job creation & prosperity. (Sep 2003)
- Support an economic plan that balance the budget. (Jun 2003)
- Government serves public; don’t “starve the beast”. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Barack Obama on Budget & Economy
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- Broad economic change causes economic insecurity for workers. (Jan 2016)
- Should economy benefit the few, or everyone? (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck: Deficits cut in half, but still higher than 2008. (Jan 2014)
- FactCheck: $2.5T deficit reduction is a debatable estimate. (Feb 2013)
- $4T in deficit reduction: tax the top 1%. (Feb 2013)
- Uphold full faith & credit of US; keep government open. (Feb 2013)
- Home mortgage problems are holding back our economy. (Feb 2013)
- After 10 years of war, it's time for nation-building at home. (Oct 2012)
- Romney's plan will blow up the deficit or raise your taxes. (Oct 2012)
- Economic patriotism instead of top-down policies. (Oct 2012)
- $5T in tax cuts & $2T on defense is failed recipe from 2003. (Oct 2012)
- Deficit came from two wars paid for on a credit card. (Oct 2012)
- You elected me to tell the truth: The path ahead is hard. (Sep 2012)
- House of cards collapsed in 2008; new rules now in place. (Jan 2012)
- We don't need a Constitutional amendment to balance budget. (Jan 2012)
- Obama economic stances compared to Romney. (Jan 2012)
- Appoint bipartisan fiscal commission and re-establish PAYGO. (Jan 2010)
- Some earmarks are defensible, if done in full light of day. (Jan 2010)
- Some wealth of the last economic boom was illusory. (Sep 2009)
- Bottom-up economics instead of trickle-down economics. (Jul 2008)
- Focus on economic justice instead of macroeconomic policy. (Jul 2008)
- OpEd: "Hope" translates into economic opportunity. (Jul 2008)
- Take China “to the mat” about currency manipulation. (Dec 2007)
- Supports federal programs to protect rural economy. (May 2004)
- Freeze annual domestic spending for next five years. (Jan 2011)
- The worst has passed, but the devastation remains. (Jan 2010)
Financial Bailout
- Took office in 2009 amid America's worst financial crisis. (Nov 2017)
- OpEd: Each bailout revealed more of Washington's inside game. (Apr 2012)
- Push mortgage refinancing; banks repay deficit of trust. (Jan 2012)
- Establish a Financial Crimes unit; end era of recklessness. (Jan 2012)
- Recession because Wall St. and Washington failed us. (Oct 2011)
- 2008 financial collapse: final verdict on failed philosophy. (Sep 2011)
- OpEd: Undermined message of restraint with new "investments". (Jul 2011)
- OpEd: Economy recovering, but not feeling it on the street. (Jun 2011)
- OpEd: Crisis means Obama won, but world's falling apart. (May 2010)
- Worked on TARP & bank bailouts during 2008 transition. (May 2010)
- We all hated the bank bailout; but it was necessary. (Jan 2010)
- $1T avoided Depression; but I took office with $8T debt. (Jan 2010)
- FactCheck: Obama's estimate of $8T deficit is closer to $3T. (Jan 2010)
- G-20 produced "collective document" on global economy. (Apr 2009)
- US will emerge from this recession, stronger than before. (Feb 2009)
- Not enough to help those at the top: it doesn’t trickle down. (Oct 2008)
- Pay attention to Main Street, not just Wall Street. (Sep 2008)
- Regulate institutions for what they do, not what they are. (Aug 2008)
- Free market needs proper government oversight. (Jul 2008)
- Prosecute mortgager fraud; require full mortgage disclosure. (Jul 2008)
- Latinos & blacks are hardest hit by housing & gas crises. (Jun 2008)
- More accountability in subprime mortgages. (Feb 2008)
- Help the homeowners actually living in their homes. (Jan 2008)
- Accountability and oversight over the financial markets. (Jan 2008)
- Modify some of the fraudulent & predatory lending practices. (Jan 2008)
- Government regulation needed for when markets fail. (Aug 2007)
Stimulus Package
- We neglect nation-building here when we nation-build abroad. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: Stimulus bill derisively called "porkulus". (Feb 2012)
- OpEd: Stimulus vote turned GOP into "party of No". (Sep 2010)
- Recovery Act averted a second Great Depression. (Jan 2010)
- Across-the-board tax cuts wouldn't stimulate economy. (Jan 2010)
- Increased spending comes from Bush's automatic stabilizers. (Jan 2010)
- Spending freeze now would be destimulative; later is better. (Jan 2010)
- Restore Pay-As-You-Go law. (Jan 2010)
- OpEd: Stimulus trillions must be borrowed, printed, or taxed. (Nov 2009)
- We’re in the worst financial crisis since Great Depression. (Sep 2008)
- Spending freeze is like a hatchet where you need a scalpel. (Sep 2008)
Voting Record
- Voted against limiting credit to 30%, because 30% too high. (Jan 2008)
- I opposed both the 2001 and 2005 bankruptcy bills. (Jan 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)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Jack Ryan on Budget & Economy
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Paul Simon on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Weak dollar means weak America. (Jul 1996)
- Lack of Balanced Budget Amendment caused dollar’s decline. (Jul 1996)
- Idea for Balanced Budget Amendment began in 1787. (Jul 1996)
- Balanced Budget in 1970s equals $15,500 more income now. (Jul 1996)
- Tax incentives to encourage corporate & personal savings. (Jul 1996)
- Stabilize dollar with central bank intervention. (Jul 1996)
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Melissa Bean on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Roland Burris on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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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. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Cardiss Collins on Budget & Economy
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Jerry Costello on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Kathy Cummings on Budget & Economy
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Rahm Emanuel on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Economy was in freefall in 2008; we're still recovering. (Sep 2012)
- Served on Freddie Mac board prior to 2005 economic meltdown. (Mar 2010)
- 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)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Lane Evans on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Thomas Ewing on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 15):
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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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Alexi Giannoulias on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- Bush-Cheney policies bailed out banks & created crisis. (Dec 2009)
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Debbie Halvorson on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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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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Phil Hare 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)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Henry Hyde on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Timothy Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- 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 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)
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Mark Kirk on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- No bailout for irresponsible decisions by state of Illinois. (Oct 2010)
- Proudly voted for TARP; but against stimulus funds. (Oct 2010)
- Obama has brought $43,000 debt to every American. (Oct 2010)
- Create bipartisan oversight panel for stimulus trillion. (Dec 2009)
- Pay down the national debt; reduce wasteful spending. (Sep 2000)
- 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 YES 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Ray LaHood on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 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)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Donald Manzullo on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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- 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 YES 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)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- 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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David Phelps on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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John Porter on Budget & Economy
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Glenn Poshard on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 19):
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Steven Sauerberg on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes $700 billion rescue plan. (Oct 2008)
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Larry Stafford on Budget & Economy
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Joe Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Budget deficit is bankrupting future generations. (Sep 2019)
- Those who attacked Obama's spending should attack Trump's. (Aug 2019)
- TARP program and wasteful stimulus were spending spree. (Nov 2010)
- 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. (Jul 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Jerry Weller on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Sidney Yates on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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Judy Biggert on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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- 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- 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 Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Mar 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Rod Blagojevich on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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Jeanne Ives on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- No bailout for irresponsible decisions by state of Illinois. (Oct 2010)
- Proudly voted for TARP; but against stimulus funds. (Oct 2010)
- Obama has brought $43,000 debt to every American. (Oct 2010)
- Create bipartisan oversight panel for stimulus trillion. (Dec 2009)
- Pay down the national debt; reduce wasteful spending. (Sep 2000)
- 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 YES 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Mary Miller on Budget & Economy
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Marie Newman on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 14):
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- Massive overspending and over-borrowing crowds out jobs. (Nov 2012)
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