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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Carl Brewer on Budget & Economy
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Sam Brownback on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- The days of "tax first, cut never" have come to an end. (Jan 2017)
- Road Map for Kansas: integrated growth plan. (Nov 2010)
- Stimulate economy in places where people are in need. (Sep 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Growing the economy will balance 80% of budget. (Jul 2007)
- 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)
- 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)
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Jeff Colyer on Budget & Economy
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Candidate for Governor:
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- Low taxes & less regulation key to expansion. (Jul 2017)
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Wink Hartman on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Run Kansas like a business. (Aug 2017)
- Low balanced budget without political gridlock. (May 2017)
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Laura Kelly on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas:
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- Funding & assistance to strengthen rural small businesses. (Jan 2021)
- Address financial crisis without new taxes. (Jan 2019)
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Kris Kobach on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Kansas Governor:
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Derek Schmidt on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
KS 2022: 2022 KS Governor's race
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Randall Batson on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Market-led recovery instead of federal stimulus. (Sep 2014)
- No rainy day fund; reduce all spending. (Nov 2010)
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Barbara Bollier on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Infrastructure key to rural Kansas, including broadband. (May 2020)
- Work to increase transparency in budgeting process. (May 2020)
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Barry Grissom on Budget & Economy
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Kris Kobach on Budget & Economy
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jake LaTurner on Budget & Economy
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Dave Lindstrom on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Growth in regulations affects ability to create jobs. (May 2020)
- National debt is a huge problem. (Jun 2019)
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Roger Marshall on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Lower taxes & decreased regulation for American greatness. (Jun 2020)
- Get government out of the way, to allow prosperity. (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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Pat Roberts on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Ok to spend in time of war; otherwise don't be over-generous. (Jul 2014)
- 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 NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- 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)
- 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Chad Taylor on Budget & Economy
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Budget cuts threaten basic prosecutorial services. (Mar 2014)
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Todd Tiahrt on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Susan Wagle on Budget & Economy
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Wiesner on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Pay off $19T national debt over a period of 25 years. (Apr 2016)
- Paying off the national debt is the duty of baby boomers. (Mar 2016)
- End Washington DC's "let's borrow money" culture. (Aug 2014)
- Generate surpluses & not deficits; pay off our national debt. (Aug 2014)
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Milton Wolf on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
- Stand up to out-of-control Washington spending. (Dec 2013)
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Sharice Davids on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 3):
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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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Ron Estes on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Returned $113M in unclaimed property, including tax refunds. (Apr 2017)
- Support a balanced budget amendment. (Apr 2017)
- We returned $65 million to Kansans to help grow the economy. (Oct 2014)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Huelskamp on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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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)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 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. (Jan 2013)
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Lynn Jenkins 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Roger Marshall on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Lower taxes & decreased regulation for American greatness. (Jun 2020)
- Get government out of the way, to allow prosperity. (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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Mike Pompeo on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 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)
- 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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Todd Tiahrt on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Watkins on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Pass a balanced budget; preserve capitalism & free market. (Sep 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Kevin Yoder on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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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)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Greg Orman on Budget & Economy
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Independent candidate for Governor:
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- Economic development plan instead of lazy tax cuts. (Aug 2018)
- Report federal spending by strict accounting standards. (Jun 2014)
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Mark Parkinson on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010):
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- Constitutionally require set-aside for emergency fund. (Jan 2010)
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Mike Pompeo on Budget & Economy
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Former Secretary of State:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Kathleen Sebelius on Budget & Economy
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Democratic KS Governor:
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- Erased $1.1 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. (Jun 2008)
- Economy requires urgent action & sustained attention. (Jan 2008)
- Uncovered $159 million in wasteful government spending. (Nov 2006)
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Greg Orman on Budget & Economy
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Economic development plan instead of lazy tax cuts. (Aug 2018)
- Report federal spending by strict accounting standards. (Jun 2014)
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Bill Graves on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Reauthorize the Kansas state lottery. (Jan 2001)
- 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)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Dole on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- 1995 chief legislative goal: Balanced budget. (Nov 2005)
- Stop deficit spending and balance the budget. (Nov 1996)
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Sheila Frahm on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996):
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Nancy Kassebaum on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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Jan Meyers on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Joe Bellis on Budget & Economy
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2010 Reform 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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Nancy Boyda 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)
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Sam Brownback on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- The days of "tax first, cut never" have come to an end. (Jan 2017)
- Road Map for Kansas: integrated growth plan. (Nov 2010)
- Stimulate economy in places where people are in need. (Sep 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Growing the economy will balance 80% of budget. (Jul 2007)
- 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)
- 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)
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Dan Glickman on Budget & Economy
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| Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4):
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Lisa Johnston on Budget & Economy
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Lee Jones on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger (KS):
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- $1B per day interest on national debt must have an effect. (Oct 2004)
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Dennis Moore on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (KS-3):
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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 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)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Jerry Moran on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Sponsored applying all remaining stimulus funds to 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jim Ryun on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Jim Slattery on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Replace reckless spending with tough “pay as you go” policy. (May 2008)
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Jake LaTurner on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 2):
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Tracey Mann on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 1):
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Jerry Moran on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
Click here for 19 full quotes
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Sponsored applying all remaining stimulus funds to 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Michael Soetaert on Budget & Economy
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