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Pat McCrory on Budget & Economy

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

Tax & unemployment overhaul helped economic crisis recovery. (Feb 2015)

Senate:

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Kay Hagan on Budget & Economy

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Will work towards a balanced budget and fiscal constraints. (May 2008)
Keep track of every penny spent. (Mar 2008)
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)

Thom Tillis on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
Eliminate the Legislature's spending spree mind set. (Dec 2012)

House:

Alma Adams on Budget & Economy

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

Supports stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)
Supports stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)

G.K. Butterfield on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.

Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
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 NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)

Renee Ellmers on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

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)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2014)

Virginia Foxx on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

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)
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)

Richard Hudson on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

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. (Jan 2014)
Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)

Walter Beaman Jones on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES 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 $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
Maintain public information about M3 money supply. (Mar 2006)
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
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. (Dec 2011)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Larry Kissell on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

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 YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)

Patrick McHenry on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.

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 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)
Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)

Mark Meadows on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.

Promote job creation by reducing regulation & lowering taxes. (Nov 2012)
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. (Sep 2013)

Robert Pittenger on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

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)
Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Nov 2013)
Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2013)

David Eugene Price on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.

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)
Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)

David Rouzer on Budget & Economy

Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.

Fight to cut federal spending & size of government. (Oct 2014)
Expanding economy creates jobs & leads to surpluses. (Nov 2008)
Opposes stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)
Opposes stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)

Mark Walker on Budget & Economy

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Walker on other issues.

Reduce government regulations that smother American business. (Oct 2014)
Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. (Sep 2014)
Opposes stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)
Opposes stimulus spending. (Sep 2014)

Mel Watt on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.

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)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Member 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Budget & Economy

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

Fund infrastructure, start-ups, and job re-training. (Nov 1996)

Elizabeth Dole on Budget & Economy

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Farm economy needs more exports. (Jun 1999)
Re-appoint Greenspan to avoid inflation & unemployment. (Apr 1999)
Private enterprise created prosperity, not Clinton/Gore. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES 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)

Mike Easley on Budget & Economy

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

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)

Bev Perdue on Budget & Economy

North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Old failed GOP plans brought about economic crisis. (Sep 2012)

Ken Spaulding on Budget & Economy

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Howard Coble on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.

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 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)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Mike McIntyre on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre on other issues.

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 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 $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)
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)

Brad Miller on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.

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)
Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)

Sue Myrick on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick on other issues.

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 YES 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)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Heath Shuler on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

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 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 $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)
Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)

James Hunt on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for James Hunt on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Erskine Bowles on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

Debt is a cancer that destroys country from within. (Apr 2012)
1990s: Support balanced budget with a date-certain plan. (Nov 2005)
Double the Small Business Administration budget. (Jul 2004)
Must pass a tobacco buyout. (Jul 2004)
Mitigate the dairy industry crisis. (Jul 2004)
Provide economic development support for hardhit communities. (Jul 2004)
Restored fiscal discipline & balanced the budget. (Jul 2004)
We must restore fiscal discipline via �pay as you go� rule. (Jul 2004)
A plan that reduces deficits. (Jul 2004)
Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)

Eva Clayton on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

John Edwards on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

2005 hedge fund job implicated in New Orleans foreclosures. (Jan 2010)
We need bold solutions for people who can�t wait months. (Jan 2008)
Washington is out of touch with what�s happening in country. (Jan 2008)
Stimulus package: focus on long-term investments. (Jan 2008)
Allow bankruptcy courts to restructure mortgage loans. (Jan 2008)
$100B economic stimulus package for green infrastructure. (Jan 2008)
Long-term growth come from strengthening middle class. (Jan 2008)
National predatory lending law, including payday lending. (Jan 2008)
Get rid of structural deficiencies in American economy. (Dec 2007)
Savings & Credit Commission to regulate abusive credit. (Nov 2007)
Need home rescue fund for those worried about losing homes. (Aug 2007)
Asset gap: Poorest 25% of Americans have negative net worth. (Apr 2007)
Federal budget is a moral document to end American poverty. (Jun 2005)
More funds for education, health care, and defense. (Mar 2004)
Roll back the Bush tax cuts and address real priorities. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)

Lauch Faircloth on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

David Funderburk on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Fred Heineman on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Jesse Helms on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

Budget surplus is good, but barely reduces federal debt. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Cass Ballenger on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.

Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Richard Burr on Budget & Economy

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Stop spending or we'll end up like Greece. (Jun 2010)
The answer is: Let's stop spending. (Jun 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Cal Cunningham on Budget & Economy

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

Recession resulted from risky investment behavior. (Mar 2010)

Elizabeth Dole on Budget & Economy

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Farm economy needs more exports. (Jun 1999)
Re-appoint Greenspan to avoid inflation & unemployment. (Apr 1999)
Private enterprise created prosperity, not Clinton/Gore. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES 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)

Bob Etheridge on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.

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)

Robin Hayes on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.

Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
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)

Bill Hefner on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Budget & Economy

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

Can't cut our way out of deficit; must grow our way out. (Jun 2010)
Send back the same people and we won't get out of this mess. (Jun 2010)
Cuts plus appropriate investments. (Jun 2010)

Jim Neal on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Ted Budd on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

Fiscal responsibility needed for U.S. to lead the world. (Nov 2016)

Richard Burr on Budget & Economy

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Stop spending or we'll end up like Greece. (Jun 2010)
The answer is: Let's stop spending. (Jun 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Sean Haugh on Budget & Economy

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

Opposes stimulus funding. (Jul 2014)
Scrap the Federal Reserve. (Apr 2014)

George Holding on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.

Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)

Chris Rey on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

As mayor, revitalized downtown & turned around economy. (Sep 2015)

Deborah Ross on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Wright on Budget & Economy

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

No stance on record.

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