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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danielle Allen on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- East-west rail clearly important; definitely a high priority. (Jun 2021)
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Charlie Baker on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Massive transformation of work has wide impact. (Jan 2021)
- Getting MA Back in Business: streamline rules; reduce taxes. (Nov 2010)
- Cut government spending and roll back sakes taxes. (Nov 2010)
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Don Berwick on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Fought against bank home foreclosures. (Jun 2014)
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Sonia Chang-Diaz on Budget & Economy
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Martha Coakley on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger :
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- Economic system spiraling out of control; go after Wall St. (Oct 2009)
- Increase safe, affordable housing; end predatory lending. (Oct 2009)
- Every economic crisis statistic has a name and a story. (Sep 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Budget & Economy
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Ben Downing on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- We have widening economic and racial gaps in Massachusetts. (Feb 2021)
- We're left weaker by tax cuts for wealthy & budget cuts. (Dec 2020)
- Encourage savings with prize linked savings accounts. (Oct 2016)
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Jay Gonzalez on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Preserved important investments during Great Recession. (May 2017)
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Jesse Gordon on Budget & Economy
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Editor-in-chief, OnTheIssues.org:
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- A “shortage” always means government price fixing. (Feb 2001)
- Cal. energy: let prices rise, and crisis will disappear. (Feb 2001)
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Lawrence Lessig on Budget & Economy
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Bob Massie on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor:
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Tom Menino on Budget & Economy
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Mayor of Boston:
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- Don't go back to trickle-down philosophies. (Sep 2012)
- Boston is seeing progress because of Recovery Act dollars. (Sep 2012)
- One-year wage freeze for city workers, so no service cuts. (Jan 2009)
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Seth Moulton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Deval Patrick on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor (MA) and presidential contender:
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- Believes in private sector's ability to create opportunity. (Dec 2019)
- Headed "Double Impact" group at Bain, as a "force for good". (Nov 2019)
- Trickle-down fantasies got us into recession to begin with. (Sep 2012)
- Closed $9 billion budget gap. (Jan 2010)
- We're broke, not poor: recession is temporary. (Jan 2009)
- $1.1 in cuts in services this year, including many layoffs. (Jan 2009)
- Focus on stimulating economic growth via local aid. (Sep 2006)
- Focus on selling Massachusetts. (Sep 2005)
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Karyn Polito on Budget & Economy
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Eleventh Worcester Republican (MA State Rep):
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- Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds. (Apr 2003)
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Richard Tisei on Budget & Economy
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- We must admit we have a spending problem. (Jan 2014)
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Marty Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Secretary of Labor:
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- Voted YES on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds. (Apr 2003)
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Setti Warren on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Closed $40M deficit in city of Newton & maintained services. (Jun 2017)
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Dan Wolf on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Make home insurance more competitive & more transparent. (Nov 2012)
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Senate:
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Shiva Ayyadurai on Budget & Economy
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Republican for Massachusetts U.S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Budgetary transparency will lead to infrastructure spending. (Jun 2020)
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Martha Coakley on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Economic system spiraling out of control; go after Wall St. (Oct 2009)
- Increase safe, affordable housing; end predatory lending. (Oct 2009)
- Every economic crisis statistic has a name and a story. (Sep 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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Gabriel Gomez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Deficit reduction might even include home mortgage deduction. (Jun 2013)
- Enact meaningful, fair, bipartisan spending reductions. (Mar 2013)
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Brian Herr on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Limited Hopkinton annual property tax increase to under 2.5%. (Aug 2010)
- Control spending; oppose earmarks; reduce national debt. (Aug 2010)
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Joe Kennedy III on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Kingston on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Beth Lindstrom on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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- Helped reduce needless business regulations to increase jobs. (Apr 2018)
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ed Markey on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Pay for $2000 stimulus checks by repealing Trump tax cuts. (Oct 2020)
- Home mortgage deduction should not be on the table. (Jun 2013)
- Sequestration is another word for mindless cuts. (Apr 2013)
- 1994 to 2008: defeated in attempts to regulate derivatives. (Sep 2011)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- 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)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Kevin O`Connor on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- $2000 monthly payments during pandemic grossly irresponsible. (Oct 2020)
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Bruce Skarin on Budget & Economy
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Independent Challenger:
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- No witch doctors for our economy's heart attack. (Feb 2014)
- Top priority: national debt; fiscal conservative. (Feb 2014)
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Heidi Wellman on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Mar 2018)
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Michael Capuano on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Katherine Clark on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Bill Keating on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 9):
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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 $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Joe Kennedy III on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jim McGovern on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-3):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Seth Moulton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Richard Neal on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-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 $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ayanna Pressley on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Federal projects can spur economic growth. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Tierney on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-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 defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
- Sponsored bill establishing credit card usury limit of 16%. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Richard Tisei on Budget & Economy
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- We must admit we have a spending problem. (Jan 2014)
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Lori Trahan on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Restore economic fairness to all, not just those at top. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Niki Tsongas 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)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Grossman on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Focus on arts and culture for economic development. (Dec 2001)
- Expand the winner’s circle in good times. (Dec 2001)
- Dot-commonwealth needs strategy focusing on human capital. (Nov 1999)
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Warren Tolman on Budget & Economy
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Bill Weld on Budget & Economy
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- No such thing as government money; only taxpayer's money. (Sep 2019)
- There's no such thing as government money. (Aug 2019)
- Balance the Federal budget as states do. (Feb 2019)
- Top priority: zero-based budgeting; cut spending; cut taxes. (Feb 2019)
- Cut 20% waste in every federal agency. (Jun 2016)
- I was one of the most fiscally conservative governors. (May 2016)
- Abolish wasteful programs and support balanced budgets. (Jul 1996)
- Balanced budget in downturn after boom decade of spending. (Jan 1996)
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Elizabeth Warren on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Student debt cancellation would be a huge boost to economy. (May 2021)
- Second income from spouses didn't make families wealthier. (Feb 2020)
- Utility profit is OK if they don't externalize costs. (Sep 2019)
- Democrats win when they fight for what's right. (Jul 2019)
- Regulate free market; break up Big Tech. (May 2019)
- Regulations built economic stability after 1930s. (Apr 2017)
- Separate consumer banking from risks on Wall Street. (Apr 2017)
- A generation of I-got-mine policy-making has failed. (Apr 2016)
- Middle class grows economy, not financial sector. (Nov 2014)
- When risk & cost aren't disclosed, it's bad for our country. (Nov 2014)
- Banking lobbyists fought me on bank consumer protection. (Apr 2014)
- Bankruptcy is due to job loss or divorce, not deadbeats. (Apr 2014)
- 2005 bankruptcy law: great for companies & bad for families. (Apr 2014)
- Everyone hated "Too Big To Fail" except bankers who benefit. (Apr 2014)
- Make bank complaint hotline public, to force self-policing. (Apr 2014)
- How we spend federal money is about choices. (Apr 2014)
- Financial crisis due to deregulation, not boom-bust cycle. (Apr 2014)
- Balanced approach to deficit reduction. (Sep 2012)
- Deregulation has created Wild West conditions at banks. (Nov 2011)
- Increased financial transparency and accountability. (Apr 2010)
- Harsher rules on credit agencies. (Apr 2010)
- Non-wealthy people need financial books too. (Jan 2006)
- Can't count on good old-fashioned hard work like our parents. (Jan 2006)
- Rules were different when banks were regulated. (Jan 2006)
- Minorities are targeted for high-priced mortgages. (Jan 2006)
- Congress took reins off credit industry in 1970s. (Jan 2006)
- Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Lynch on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- 2011: Supported sequestration and SuperCommittee. (Apr 2013)
- Sequestration: Across-the-board cuts are a bad idea. (Apr 2013)
- Voted for sequestration because debt default was worse. (Apr 2013)
- Supported sequestration and opposed financial bailouts. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Ed Markey on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Pay for $2000 stimulus checks by repealing Trump tax cuts. (Oct 2020)
- Home mortgage deduction should not be on the table. (Jun 2013)
- Sequestration is another word for mindless cuts. (Apr 2013)
- 1994 to 2008: defeated in attempts to regulate derivatives. (Sep 2011)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- 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)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Tom Birmingham on Budget & Economy
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Paul Celucci on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2001):
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- Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
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Chris Gabrieli on Budget & Economy
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Kerry Healey on Budget & Economy
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Former GOP 2006 Challenger:
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- Focus on local aid and mobilizing people to call for it. (Sep 2006)
- Work cooperatively with legislature on economic stimulus. (Apr 2006)
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Carla Howell on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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Christy Mihos on Budget & Economy
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Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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- No casinos in Massachusetts, except at racetrakcs. (Jul 2006)
- Proposition 1: tax reform and local school aid. (Jun 2006)
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Shannon O'Brien on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Fostered banking competition by providing consumer info. (Dec 2001)
- Pressure banks to keep ATM fees low. (Nov 2001)
- Accused of mismanagement of Abandoned Property account. (Feb 2001)
- We must pay off Massachusetts’ state debt. (Jan 2001)
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Robert Reich on Budget & Economy
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Threat to capitalism is steady undermining of trust. (May 2016)
- Threat to capitalism is steady undermining of trust. (May 2016)
- Trickle-down economics is bald-faced lie to protect the rich. (Feb 2013)
- Middle class needs more jobs to cope with Great Recession. (Apr 2011)
- Remember Keynesian lessons learned in the Great Depression. (Apr 2011)
- Wall Street banks should be split up, and soon. (Dec 2010)
- Capitalism enlarges economy; democracy divides proceeds. (Sep 2008)
- Differed with Clinton; less emphasis on deficit reduction. (Jun 2004)
- Reagan cuts intended to produce deficits & prevent programs. (Feb 2003)
- Fiscal prudence over market patriotism, even post-9-11. (May 2002)
- Give $60,000, for college or business, to kids reaching 18. (Jan 2002)
- Greenspan’s caution is ludicrous during a recession. (Oct 2001)
- Stimulus: more unemployment insurance, less payroll tax. (Oct 2001)
- Low-unemployment recession may result from wage fluctuation. (Jul 2001)
- New progressivism: economic dynamism with social cushions. (Feb 2001)
- Shift from large-scale production to continuous innovation. (Jan 2001)
- Gap between rich and poor is widening despite good economy. (Jul 1998)
- A nation has only two resources: workers & infrastructure. (Jun 1994)
- Economic Security Council to coordinate from White House. (Jun 1994)
- Headed Clinton's economic transition policy team. (Jun 1994)
- Focus on inflation & deficit means focus on needs of wealthy. (Dec 1992)
- Most precious asset is human capital. (Nov 1992)
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Tom Reilly on Budget & Economy
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Former Dem. 2006 Challenger:
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- Fiscal responsibility is the key. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Budget & Economy
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- 2008: auto industry bankruptcy would force modernization. (Feb 2019)
- Trump's economic plan would cause prolonged recession. (Mar 2016)
- We must vitalize the economy by reducing debt and deficit. (Aug 2014)
- We have a choice of two paths: Obama or prosperity. (Oct 2012)
- My five-point plan will get this economy going again. (Oct 2012)
- Economy Tax: Middle-income families have lost $4,300. (Oct 2012)
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were source of housing bubble. (Jan 2012)
- America needs less spending and more jobs. (Nov 2011)
- We need president who understands how economy works. (Oct 2011)
- Cap how much government can spend as a percentage of GDP. (Oct 2011)
- Obama economy hurt middle class the most, so help them first. (Sep 2011)
- Can't balance budget by cutting waste; must cut spending too. (Sep 2011)
- The country needs a turnaround, and that's what I do. (Sep 2011)
- Better that The Fed manages currency than Congress. (Sep 2011)
- I understand how the economy works because I lived in it. (Sep 2011)
- Let middle-income Americans save money tax-free. (Sep 2011)
- 7 principles for leadership on the economy. (Aug 2011)
- Don't ask "what can we cut" but "what should we keep". (Jun 2011)
- Our lack of vision led to financial collapse & loss of $12T. (Mar 2010)
- Strong economy makes superior defense AND citizen prosperity. (Mar 2010)
- This recession has cost $12 trillion in net worth. (Feb 2009)
- Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow. (Jan 2008)
- Make sure that we rein in spending. (Jan 2008)
- Support some kind of national catastrophic fund. (Jan 2008)
- Only someone who worked in private sector can fix economy. (Jan 2008)
- Economic strength comes from people, not from Washington. (Dec 2007)
- Cut deficit via waste, like 342 different economic programs. (Dec 2007)
- Fundamentally change how Washington works, to reduce pork. (Nov 2007)
- Washington is broken; needs fundamental change. (May 2007)
- Balance state budget by removing waste and folderol. (Mar 2002)
Bailout + Stimulus
- In business you're either fiscally conservative, or bankrupt. (Feb 2012)
- Stimulus package declares war on free enterprise. (Nov 2011)
- Obama's policies made economy & stock market worse. (Nov 2011)
- Let foreclosures happen; let the market reboot. (Nov 2011)
- QE2 didn't work; focus on jobs & higher growth. (Sep 2011)
- Bailout program wasted money; let companies go bankrupt. (Jun 2011)
- US didn't bail out Wall St.; we prevented financial failure. (Mar 2010)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Grace Ross on Budget & Economy
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Former Green Challenger 2006:
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- Shift $3B in more taxes on very rich by flattening tax rates. (Sep 2006)
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Jane Swift on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Peter Blute on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Kenneth Chase on Budget & Economy
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Joe Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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Marty Meehan on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Joe Moakley on Budget & Economy
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Peter Torkildsen on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Beatty on Budget & Economy
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Michael Capuano on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Bill Delahunt on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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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 $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Barney Frank on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-4):
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- 2007: attempted regulating banks, before financial crash. (Apr 2014)
- 2003: No threat to soundness of Fannie & Freddie. (Aug 2010)
- 2003: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac are "fundamentally sound". (Mar 2010)
- 2007: New generation of financial regulation required. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Leader of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Ted Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- 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 NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Paul Kirk on Budget & Economy
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Brian Macdonald on Budget & Economy
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Bob Massie on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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Ed O`Reilly on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Jim Ogonowski on Budget & Economy
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John Olver on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Stephen Pagliuca on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Primary Senate Challenger (2009):
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- Managing director at Bain Capital; trained as accountant. (Oct 2009)
- Transparency & accountability in regulating financial system. (Oct 2009)
- Create jobs via robust economic growth. (Oct 2009)
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Jack Robinson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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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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Kevin Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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- Focus on small business. (Dec 2005)
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Bob Underwood on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian Challenger:
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Setti Warren on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Closed $40M deficit in city of Newton & maintained services. (Jun 2017)
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Jake Auchincloss on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Mo Cowan on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Joe L. Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Audit the FED, and perhaps end it for mishandling funds. (Dec 2009)
- Answer to majority of problems is free-market economy. (Dec 2009)
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John Kerry on Budget & Economy
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- Restore pay-as-you-go for fiscal discipline. (Oct 2004)
- Incentives to create jobs at home and end corporate welfare. (Jul 2004)
- We can do better on economy--lift people out of poverty. (Jul 2004)
- Base policy on broad growth and progressive taxation. (Oct 2003)
- No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich. (Jun 2003)
- 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 NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- End recession by creating jobs and consumer spending. (Nov 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Budget & Economy
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Democratic (District 4):
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- End recession by creating jobs and consumer spending. (Nov 2009)
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