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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Budget & Economy
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Lindsey Graham on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Won't shut country down; getting back to business. (Oct 2020)
- Dollar-for-dollar offset: cut spending to raise debt ceiling. (Jan 2013)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- 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 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Yancey McGill on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Audit the budget and the state pension fnud. (May 2018)
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Henry McMaster on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- Propose nearly doubling rainy day reserve fund. (Jan 2021)
- Fight the "stimulus" law. (Jan 2017)
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Tommy Pope on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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Mark Sanford on Budget & Economy
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Debt & deficit numbers bode trouble for future. (Aug 2019)
- Nearing point of no return on government spending & debt. (Jul 2019)
- Republican Party has lost its way on debt & spending. (Jul 2019)
- Shouldn't trade increased spending for tax reform. (Nov 2017)
- Tipping point as civilization if we don't get spending right. (Apr 2013)
- 2004: Vetoed 106 pork projects; overridden on 105. (Apr 2012)
- 2009: Reject stimulus funds; reject Washington bailouts. (Apr 2012)
- Limit spending increases to population growth plus inflation. (Nov 2006)
- Deficit spending hurts private business & personal finances. (Nov 2000)
- Incumbents spend more tax funds the longer they’re in office. (Nov 2000)
- Federal deficit weakens dollar against foreign currencies. (Nov 2000)
- No congressional pay raise until budget is balanced. (Nov 2000)
- Highway bills are congressional bribery. (Nov 2000)
- Sponsored bill allowing $3 on tax form to pay National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jun 2013)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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James Emerson Smith on Budget & Economy
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Catherine Templeton on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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- I took a buzz-saw to government. (Feb 2018)
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John Warren on Budget & Economy
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
- All federal spending comes from pockets of taxpayers. (Nov 2013)
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Joyce Dickerson on Budget & Economy
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Thomas Dixon on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Lindsey Graham on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Won't shut country down; getting back to business. (Oct 2020)
- Dollar-for-dollar offset: cut spending to raise debt ceiling. (Jan 2013)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- 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 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jaime Harrison on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Push for aggressive infrastructure investment. (Dec 2019)
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Brad Hutto on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- It's time for Congress to spend less and cut waste. (Jun 2014)
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Nancy Mace on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Restore some accountability in the budgeting process. (Nov 2013)
- Day of reckoning is coming if politicians continue to spend. (Jul 2013)
- Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Ravenel on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Government over-reacted to Great Recession: enough is enough. (Sep 2014)
- Federal spending is headed for a doomsday scenario. (Jul 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Open discussion of tax and entitlement reform. (Jul 2013)
- Raise the debt ceiling; then consider new revenue. (Jul 2013)
- No to mindless across-the-board sequester cuts. (Jul 2013)
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Economic justice is the number one issue. (Aug 2019)
- Raise minimum wage to $15/hour if not higher. (Aug 2019)
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Rick Wade on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- AdWatch: 5 years in Washington on failed $787B stimulus. (Dec 2013)
- Oversaw Obama stimulus implementation at Commerce Department. (Dec 2013)
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James Clyburn on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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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 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)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Drop the foolish idea of across-the-board cuts. (Apr 2013)
- Supports raising the debt ceiling. (Apr 2013)
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Joe Cunningham on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 1):
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jeff Duncan on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Cut House office budget by 10%. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget 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. (Jan 2013)
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Trey Gowdy on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Spending must be brought under control. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget 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. (Jan 2013)
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Mick Mulvaney on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget 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. (Feb 2014)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Ralph Norman on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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- Deal with $19 trillion debt by Balanced Budget Amendment. (May 2017)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tommy Pope on Budget & Economy
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Tom Rice 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)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mark Sanford on Budget & Economy
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Debt & deficit numbers bode trouble for future. (Aug 2019)
- Nearing point of no return on government spending & debt. (Jul 2019)
- Republican Party has lost its way on debt & spending. (Jul 2019)
- Shouldn't trade increased spending for tax reform. (Nov 2017)
- Tipping point as civilization if we don't get spending right. (Apr 2013)
- 2004: Vetoed 106 pork projects; overridden on 105. (Apr 2012)
- 2009: Reject stimulus funds; reject Washington bailouts. (Apr 2012)
- Limit spending increases to population growth plus inflation. (Nov 2006)
- Deficit spending hurts private business & personal finances. (Nov 2000)
- Incumbents spend more tax funds the longer they’re in office. (Nov 2000)
- Federal deficit weakens dollar against foreign currencies. (Nov 2000)
- No congressional pay raise until budget is balanced. (Nov 2000)
- Highway bills are congressional bribery. (Nov 2000)
- Sponsored bill allowing $3 on tax form to pay National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jun 2013)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- Address fiscal cliff with sequestration & tax cut extension. (Dec 2012)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- 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. (Oct 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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William Timmons on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- For balanced budget amendment; against earmark spending. (May 2020)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Joe Wilson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (SC-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 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)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget 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. (Jan 2013)
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Nikki Haley on Budget & Economy
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Resigned from Boeing directorship; opposed government aid. (Mar 2020)
- Trained as bookkeeper for family business at age 12. (Apr 2012)
- 2009: Reject stimulus funds because it creates new costs. (Apr 2012)
- S.C. budget was perfect example of unaccountable government. (Apr 2012)
- Stimulus funds come with too many strings attached. (Apr 2012)
- It's the people's money; government has no prior claim. (Apr 2012)
- No debt-ceiling increase without spending cuts & caps. (Apr 2012)
- It's time for truth in budgeting; & government spending cap. (Jan 2012)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Mick Mulvaney on Budget & Economy
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget 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. (Feb 2014)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Hodges on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Budget focus on education, health care and tax relief. (Jan 2001)
- More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Feb 2000)
- 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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David Beasley on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Bob Inglis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- 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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Alex Sanders on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Stick to balanced budgets. (Aug 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senator:
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- 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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Gresham Barrett on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- OpEd: Lost election due to vote for TARP bailout. (Apr 2012)
- 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Henry Brown on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (SC-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 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)
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Michael Cone on Budget & Economy
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Bob Conley on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jim DeMint on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Freedom Caucus fights establishment irresponsible spending. (Nov 2015)
- Sequestration is not true spending cuts, just cuts in growth. (Feb 2013)
- Quantitative easing prints money & causes inflation. (Jan 2012)
- Spending is an addiction. (Jan 2012)
- $13T in debt shows both parties are out of control. (Sep 2010)
- Congress rewarded for spending; and punished for opposition. (Jul 2009)
- Adamantly opposed to 2008 bailout. (Jul 2009)
- Private spending multiplies; government only creates costs. (Jul 2009)
- Bailouts & rescues of 2008 & 2009 were knee-jerk legislation. (Jul 2009)
- Oppose $25B auto industry bailout; let the market work. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Sponsored Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jan 2009)
- 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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Alvin Greene on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Break up the big banks; hard time for bank fraud. (Sep 2010)
- Ban overdraft fees and IRA fees as usury. (Sep 2010)
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Mark McBride on Budget & Economy
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Mullins McLeod on Budget & Economy
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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Floyd Spence on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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John Spratt on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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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 DeMint on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Freedom Caucus fights establishment irresponsible spending. (Nov 2015)
- Sequestration is not true spending cuts, just cuts in growth. (Feb 2013)
- Quantitative easing prints money & causes inflation. (Jan 2012)
- Spending is an addiction. (Jan 2012)
- $13T in debt shows both parties are out of control. (Sep 2010)
- Congress rewarded for spending; and punished for opposition. (Jul 2009)
- Adamantly opposed to 2008 bailout. (Jul 2009)
- Private spending multiplies; government only creates costs. (Jul 2009)
- Bailouts & rescues of 2008 & 2009 were knee-jerk legislation. (Jul 2009)
- Oppose $25B auto industry bailout; let the market work. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Sponsored Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jan 2009)
- 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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Lindsey Graham on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Won't shut country down; getting back to business. (Oct 2020)
- Dollar-for-dollar offset: cut spending to raise debt ceiling. (Jan 2013)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- 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 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Mace on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Restore some accountability in the budgeting process. (Nov 2013)
- Day of reckoning is coming if politicians continue to spend. (Jul 2013)
- Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Tim Scott on other issues.
- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- Address fiscal cliff with sequestration & tax cut extension. (Dec 2012)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- 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. (Oct 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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