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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Veto any budget in the red. (Jan 2017)
- Be responsible, because our children are watching. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Cooney on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices. (Mar 2020)
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Tim Fox on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Eliminate regulations that hamper industry. (Nov 2019)
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Greg Gianforte on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- 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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Reilly Neill on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- For balanced budget instead of intergenerational theft. (Oct 2017)
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Gary Perry on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Casey Schreiner on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Shift education funding from local property tax. (Dec 2019)
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Brian Schweitzer on Budget & Economy
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- As governor, cut taxes & built budget surplus. (Dec 2013)
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Corey Stapleton on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Washington is mortgaging America's children's futures. (Jun 2013)
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Whitney Williams on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Loans for businesses; funds for job training & rural roads. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Veto any budget in the red. (Jan 2017)
- Be responsible, because our children are watching. (Jan 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mike Cooney on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices. (Mar 2020)
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Amanda Curtis on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Economy that works for all of us, not just for the richest. (Aug 2014)
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Steve Daines on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Obama stimulus shipped American jobs to China. (May 2014)
- Exploding debt is generational theft. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jun 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Driscoll on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Budget & Economy
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Democrat Challenger:
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- The borrower is servant to the lender. (Jul 2014)
- The way out of this crisis is to unleash the free market. (Jun 2013)
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Susan Good Geise on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- For balanced budget instead of intergenerational theft. (Oct 2017)
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Matt Rosendale on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Cut government instead of stimulus spending. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Anti-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Washington is mortgaging America's children's futures. (Jun 2013)
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Jon Tester on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- $787B in stimulus spending was step in the right direction. (Oct 2012)
- Montana suffered from Burns’ cuts in discretionary funding. (Oct 2006)
- Borrow-and-spend policy puts burden on our children. (Sep 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 YES 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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John Edward Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Top priority as Senator: lower the federal deficit. (Feb 2014)
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House:
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Greg Gianforte on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 0):
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- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Revitalize our traditional economic base. (Dec 2015)
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Bill McChesney on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Mark Perea on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Government stimulus is repugnant in a free country. (Nov 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Budget & Economy
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- $17T debt was irresponsible to create & reckless to continue. (Nov 2014)
- Our government should spend within its means; no new fees. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Rankin on Budget & Economy
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| 2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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Steve Daines on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Obama stimulus shipped American jobs to China. (May 2014)
- Exploding debt is generational theft. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jun 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dennis Rehberg on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- $787B stimulus package did not create jobs. (Oct 2012)
- Refused to toe the party line on CAFTA. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Judy Martz on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Diversify the economy; expand job market. (Jan 2001)
- Teach businesses about venture capital, to create jobs. (Jan 2001)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Grow economy & control spending to reduce deficit. (Oct 2006)
- Control the budget throttle by not raising taxes. (Sep 2006)
- 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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Bob Keenan on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Balance the budget except for the War on Terror. (May 2006)
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John Morrison on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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Mike Taylor on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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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)
- 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 YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Kirk Bushman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Absolutely necessary to balance the budget via spending cuts. (Mar 2008)
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Rick Hill on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District AL):
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Stan Jones on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Eliminate numerous unconstitutional federal departments. (Oct 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger:
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Michael Lange on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Pat Williams on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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Dennis Rehberg on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- $787B stimulus package did not create jobs. (Oct 2012)
- Refused to toe the party line on CAFTA. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
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Matt Rosendale on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 0):
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- Cut government instead of stimulus spending. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Anti-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 0):
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- Washington is mortgaging America's children's futures. (Jun 2013)
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Ryan Zinke on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- $17T debt was irresponsible to create & reckless to continue. (Nov 2014)
- Our government should spend within its means; no new fees. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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