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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Phil Bryant on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Implement a state lottery; Arkansas got $80M last year. (Jan 2017)
- Lower taxes to spur economic growth and job creation. (May 2011)
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Robert Foster on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Jim Hood on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- State economy is not moving; we've got to drain the swamp. (Nov 2018)
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Trent Lott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 1981: Pushed for $80B cut in federal spending. (Aug 2006)
- Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)
- 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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Tate Reeves on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- As treasurer, decried state's reliance on borrowing money. (Jul 2019)
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Howard Sherman on Budget & Economy
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Bill Waller on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Senate:
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David Baria on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Stimulus spending ok, but hesitant about 2009 Obama plan. (Oct 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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Travis Childers on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Invest in small businesses, schools, and infrastructure. (Nov 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 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 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
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Mike Espy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Congress must help local governments with revenue shortfalls. (Jun 2020)
- Support small business especially minority/LGBTQ/women owned. (Jun 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Budget & Economy
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Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow. (Mar 2018)
- Adopt performance-based budgeting. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Chris McDaniel on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger:
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- Federal spending crowds out private investment. (Oct 2018)
- Immoral to saddle our grandchildren with this much debt. (Jul 2014)
- Balance the books by cutting spending to sustainable levels. (Jan 2014)
- Era of big spending is over; age of appropriations must end. (Dec 2013)
- Those in D.C. don't appear to be listening. (Oct 2013)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Roger Wicker on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Opposed Obama 2009 stimulus plan & most stimulus plans. (Oct 2018)
- 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 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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House:
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Michael Guest on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Gregg Harper 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Trent Kelly on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Steven Palazzo on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment to cut federal spending. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Gene Taylor on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MS-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 YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Bennie Thompson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
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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 defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
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Vicki Slater on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
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Tate Reeves on Budget & Economy
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Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
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- As treasurer, decried state's reliance on borrowing money. (Jul 2019)
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Alan Nunnelee on Budget & Economy
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Republican (deceased 2015) (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 Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jul 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Roger Wicker on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Opposed Obama 2009 stimulus plan & most stimulus plans. (Oct 2018)
- 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 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Haley Barbour on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
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- Pay off $700M deficit with no new taxes nor funny money. (Mar 2004)
- Reduce government programs for more economic growth. (Apr 1996)
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Kirk Fordice on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Budget & Economy
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Attract new businesses; develop existing ones. (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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Haley Barbour on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
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- Pay off $700M deficit with no new taxes nor funny money. (Mar 2004)
- Reduce government programs for more economic growth. (Apr 1996)
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Bill Bowlin on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Budget & Economy
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Attract new businesses; develop existing ones. (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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Travis Childers on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Invest in small businesses, schools, and infrastructure. (Nov 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 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 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
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Erik Fleming on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Bankruptcy restrictions put more strain on working families. (Mar 2008)
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Trent Lott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 1981: Pushed for $80B cut in federal spending. (Aug 2006)
- Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)
- 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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Charles Pickering on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MS-3):
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- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Chip Pickering on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Ronnie Shows on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Gene Taylor on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MS-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 YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Thad Cochran on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
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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 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
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Albert N. Gore on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Save $500B by eliminating subsidies. (Aug 2012)
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