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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Nicole Galloway on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- As auditor uncovered $350 million in waste. (Jan 2020)
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Eric Greitens on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor (resigned):
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- Government over-regulates, over-spends, & over-reaches. (Oct 2015)
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Mike Kehoe on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Peter Kinder on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Make Missouri competitive again, by cutting spending. (Dec 2015)
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Chris Koster on Budget & Economy
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Democratic challenger for Governor:
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- Invest $2 billion and create up to 40,000 new jobs. (Sep 2016)
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Jim Neely on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Mike Parson on Budget & Economy
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Republican governor of Missouri:
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- Workforce development programs has attracted businesses. (Jan 2021)
- Supports economic growth with accountability on taxes. (Sep 2018)
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Senate:
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Angelica Earl on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Josh Hawley on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Reduced budget via staff reduction and exposing fraud. (Jan 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jason Kander on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Oct 2016)
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Claire McCaskill on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor:
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- Take on sacred cows that gave us $8 trillion debt. (Oct 2006)
- $300 billion in Iraq is a lot of money. (Oct 2006)
- 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 NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Tony Monetti on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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Austin Petersen on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Favors balanced budget amendment. (Dec 2017)
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House:
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William Lacy Clay on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MO-1):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Emmanuel Cleaver on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MO-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)
- 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)
- 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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Samuel Graves on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MO-6):
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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 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)
- 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. (Jan 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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Vicky Hartzler on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Co-sponsored Balanced Budget Amendment, Line-Item Veto. (Jul 2021)
- 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)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Billy Long on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Blaine Luetkemeyer 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (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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Jason Smith on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Support Balanced Budget Amendment, like 49 states out of 50. (Jun 2013)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jul 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ann Wagner 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)
- 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. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Matt Blunt on Budget & Economy
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John Brunner on Budget & Economy
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Catherine Hanaway on Budget & Economy
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Jay Nixon on Budget & Economy
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Missouri Democratic Governor:
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- Missouri has earned its triple-A credit rating. (Jan 2011)
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Jo Ann Emerson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MO-8):
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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 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)
- 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)
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Bob Holden on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Missouri is and should be fiscally conservative. (Jan 2001)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
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John Ashcroft on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Helped balance budget; now pay down national debt. (Nov 2000)
- Pay off the national debt. (Oct 1998)
- 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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Jean Carnahan on Budget & Economy
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Mel Carnahan on Budget & Economy
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Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000:
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- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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Bill Emerson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Farmer on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer:
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- Fiscal responsibility & social responsibility go together. (Aug 2004)
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Dick Gephardt on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Opposed bipartisan 1998 balanced budget. (Jun 2004)
- Return to Clinton economic policy from Bush’s failed policy. (Sep 2003)
- Healthcare reform is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
- I led 1990s boom-I can get economy moving again. (Sep 2003)
- Push a bold plan for health care and jobs creation. (Jun 2003)
- Repeal the Bush tax cuts and invest in people. (Jun 2003)
- 1993 tax increase & sound economics caused budget surplus. (May 2003)
- Stakeholder economics: Balance for everyone’s benefit. (Jul 1999)
- Top 1% have benefited much more than average worker. (Jul 1999)
- People are working harder for same wages. (Aug 1995)
- To Clinton: Inform Congress about plans but also priorities. (Jun 1994)
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Mel Hancock on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Karen McCarthy on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Todd Akin on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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 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 House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Roy Blunt on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Weak economy has left far too many Missourians behind. (Sep 2016)
- Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake. (Oct 2010)
- TARP was a plan that worked. (Oct 2010)
- Spending freeze; balanced budget amendment; & line-item veto. (Aug 2010)
- 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Kit Bond on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (MO):
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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 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)
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Robin Carnahan on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- 2008 bank bailout helped Wall Street, not ordinary people. (Oct 2010)
- TARP financial bailout let banks run wild. (Oct 2010)
- Ban earmarks; end corporate giveaways; enact pay-as-you go. (Aug 2010)
- Heart of our economy is Main Street--not Wall Street. (Dec 2009)
- Supports the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
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Bill Clay Sr. on Budget & Economy
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Pat Danner on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 6):
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Kenny Hulshof on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MO-9):
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- 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 NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Mike Parker on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (retired 1998) (District 4):
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Ike Skelton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MO-4):
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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)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Jim Talent on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- The $300 billion spent on Iraq is 1 percent of the GDP. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Todd Akin on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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 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 House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Roy Blunt on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Weak economy has left far too many Missourians behind. (Sep 2016)
- Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake. (Oct 2010)
- TARP was a plan that worked. (Oct 2010)
- Spending freeze; balanced budget amendment; & line-item veto. (Aug 2010)
- 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Brunner on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Cori Bush on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic (District 1):
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Russ Carnahan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MO-3):
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- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- 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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Eric Greitens on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Government over-regulates, over-spends, & over-reaches. (Oct 2015)
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Vicky Hartzler on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Co-sponsored Balanced Budget Amendment, Line-Item Veto. (Jul 2021)
- 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)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Lucas Kunce on Budget & Economy
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Senate Candidate:
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- We can create a Marshall Plan for the Midwest. (Mar 2021)
- Abandon the notion that the market is an untouchable force. (Dec 2020)
- Acknowledge policy role in market successes. (Dec 2020)
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Billy Long on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mark McClosky on Budget & Economy
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Eric Schmitt on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Tim Shephard on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Scott Sifton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Economic growth requires investments in infrastructure. (Feb 2021)
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Sarah Steelman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- 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)
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Jim Talent on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- The $300 billion spent on Iraq is 1 percent of the GDP. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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