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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Budget & Economy
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Andy Beshear on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Better Kentucky Budget: no tax increase, no budget cuts. (Jan 2021)
- Fully supports legalized sports betting. (Jan 2020)
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Matt Bevin on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Must rely on cutting spending to improve financial outlook. (Jan 2016)
- AdWatch: Supporting a debt-limit increase is too liberal. (Mar 2014)
- No budget deal; let the sequester cuts take place. (Dec 2013)
- Wall Street and auto bailouts made us pay for their mistakes. (Oct 2013)
- Balanced Budget Amendment ends Congress' spending addiction. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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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 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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Adam Edelen on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Kentucky Kick Start: make Main Streets bustling again. (Dec 2018)
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Robert Goforth on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Alison Grimes on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Mark Harmon on Budget & Economy
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Must rely on cutting spending to improve financial outlook. (Jan 2016)
- AdWatch: Supporting a debt-limit increase is too liberal. (Mar 2014)
- No budget deal; let the sequester cuts take place. (Dec 2013)
- Wall Street and auto bailouts made us pay for their mistakes. (Oct 2013)
- Balanced Budget Amendment ends Congress' spending addiction. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports Universal Basic Income; poverty is immoral. (Mar 2021)
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Steven Cox on Budget & Economy
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Alison Grimes on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Mitch McConnell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Voted to roll back Dodd-Frank banking regulations. (Oct 2020)
- Opposes infrastructure spending in COVID-19 relief bill. (Apr 2020)
- Proud of role in high-profile deal to end federal shutdown. (Oct 2013)
- Supports sequester cuts: 2.4% out of $3.6 trillion budget. (Mar 2013)
- 2008 economic bailout: put Main Street ahead of Wall Street. (Sep 2010)
- Voted NO 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)
- Sponsored disapproving of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Amy McGrath on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Against rolling back Dodd-Frank banking regulations. (Oct 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Balance the budget, by reducing benefits and tapping savings. (Nov 2016)
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Mary Ann Tobin on Budget & Economy
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House:
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Andy Barr on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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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 a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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James Comer on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Federal fiscal restraint to tackle $19 trillion debt. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Cut federal budget & return US to responsible spending. (Feb 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)
- 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Thomas Massie on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO 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)
- by the Club for Growth, for pro-growth stances. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Amy McGrath on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Against rolling back Dodd-Frank banking regulations. (Oct 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Annual appropriations instead of omnibus bills. (Jun 2016)
- 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 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)
- Chair of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Whitfield on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted YES 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 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 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)
- 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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John Yarmuth on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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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)
- Member of House Budget 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)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Balance budget and create opportunity for every American. (Feb 2017)
- Cut government spending due to the revenue shortfall. (Jan 2008)
- Some budget priorities won’t go away despite budget crisis. (Jan 2008)
- Revenue situation becomes a golden opportunity for change. (Jan 2008)
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Elaine Chao on Budget & Economy
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- Reckless tax and spend strategy is hazardous for economy. (Jan 2017)
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Jack Conway on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Against TARP bailouts due to lack of accountability. (Oct 2010)
- IRS bailouts reward banks for poor business practices. (Dec 2009)
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Jim Gray on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Think globally when talking about job creation. (Aug 2016)
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Jim Gray on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Think globally when talking about job creation. (Aug 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Cure budget ills by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. (Sep 2010)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Nov 1998)
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Paul Patton on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Feb 2000)
- Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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Wendell Ford on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Ken Lucas on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Dan Mongiardo on Budget & Economy
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| 2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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Scotty Baesler on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Budget & Economy
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Jim Bunning on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- 2008: $700B bailout bill is socialism. (Sep 2010)
- 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 prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Conway on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Against TARP bailouts due to lack of accountability. (Oct 2010)
- IRS bailouts reward banks for poor business practices. (Dec 2009)
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Geoff Davis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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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 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)
- 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)
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Greg Fischer on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Decisions shouldn’t be affected by moneyed special interests. (Mar 2008)
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Ernie Fletcher on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Cure budget ills by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. (Sep 2010)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Nov 1998)
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Trey Grayson on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Bush Administration not responsible for wasteful 'stimulus'. (Dec 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted YES 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bruce Lunsford on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Crack down on unfair mortgage lending practices. (Jun 2008)
- Making the farm bill work for family farms. (Jun 2008)
- Help rural business develop. (Jun 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Budget & Economy
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Ben Chandler on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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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 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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Rand Paul on Budget & Economy
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Trillion-dollar deficits are bad, whether by Dems or by GOP. (Feb 2018)
- Liberty candidates agree to Audit The Fed. (Jan 2016)
- The Fed is destroying the value of our currency. (Nov 2015)
- Audit the Fed, and prevent the Fed from lobbying against it. (Oct 2015)
- Interest rates are simply price of money; keep the Fed out. (Oct 2015)
- Federal Reserve is insolvent, by private bank standards. (Feb 2015)
- More oversight of the Fed; less of community banks. (Feb 2015)
- Audit the Fed: currently no jurisdiction to do so. (Feb 2015)
- Is the Fed too big to be audited? (Feb 2015)
- America needs Adam Smith, not Robin Hood. (Feb 2013)
- Larger government is not a solution for economy. (Feb 2011)
- No federal bailouts of private industry. (Jul 2010)
Spending Limits
- Fiscal conservative on both domestic & military spending. (Nov 2015)
- Filibuster against raising the debt limit: enough's enough. (Oct 2015)
- We borrow a million dollars a minute: no more debt!. (Oct 2015)
- Use debt ceiling to force fiscal reform & discipline. (Oct 2015)
- Borrowing a million a minute has gotta stop somewhere. (Aug 2015)
- Reform the tax code; address the national debt. (Apr 2015)
- Balance the budget: slash spending, raise defense. (Apr 2015)
- The sequester is the law of the land: can't compromise on it. (Oct 2013)
- Sequester doesn't cut spending; it just slows rate of growth. (Mar 2013)
- Penny Plan: Each $1 by one penny & balance budget by 2019. (Feb 2013)
- Not every military dollar is necessary,nor every entitlement. (Aug 2012)
- Roll back federal spending to 2008 levels. (Jan 2012)
- Government not serious about controlling spending. (Feb 2011)
- Debt crisis is approaching a point of no return. (Feb 2011)
Voting Record
- Bank bailout represented everything wrong with Washington. (Feb 2011)
- Bank bailout was bad policy & helped no banks in KY. (Oct 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored bill increasing debt limit to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored auditing the Fed & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
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