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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- FactCheck: Doubled AG budget included inflation & new duties. (Apr 2012)
- FactCheck: Praised stimulus spending only for police. (Apr 2012)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Dave Heineman on Budget & Economy
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Use $1.2 billion in cash reserves to reduce over-taxation. (Jan 2014)
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Chuck Herbster on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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Peter Ricketts on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- First priority is to reduce government spending. (Feb 2006)
- Ask how necessary is every program, like corporations do. (Feb 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Government must live within the budget. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Congress spends every dime they can get their hands on. (Sep 2012)
- Balanced budget amendment forces tough decisions on cuts. (Sep 2012)
- Make the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Aug 2012)
- Strongly support a federal balanced budget amendment. (May 2012)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Chris Janicek on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Government will have to provide much more stimulus aid. (Apr 2020)
- Out-of-control spending has to end. (Apr 2020)
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Shane Osborn on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
- Nation can grow out of fiscal woes by expanding the economy. (Jan 2014)
- Combat spending instead of kicking the can down the road. (Dec 2013)
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Jane Raybould on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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Ben Sasse on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- OpEd: Criticized for giving up seat on Agriculture Committee. (Dec 2019)
- Dysfunctional Congress hasn't passed budget in 6 years. (Jan 2015)
- Raising debt ceiling ok if part of long-term reform. (Jan 2015)
- Reform entitlement programs & live within our means. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Budget & Economy
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Commitment to prosperity & business-friendly public service. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
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Don Bacon on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Reduce our domestic spending, and reform our entitlements. (Nov 2016)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted 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 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)
- 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Adrian Smith on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Lee Terry on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted 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)
- 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Feb 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Budget & Economy
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- I’m the only candidate who’s actually dealt with the budget. (Sep 2008)
- Growing the economy will balance the budget over time. (Aug 2008)
- Government does not create wealth; people do. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Doug Bereuter on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Jon Christensen on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Charlie Matulka on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Bruning on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- FactCheck: Doubled AG budget included inflation & new duties. (Apr 2012)
- FactCheck: Praised stimulus spending only for police. (Apr 2012)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Pat Flynn on Budget & Economy
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Chuck Hagel on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- 1999: Federal surplus mostly conjured by finessing numbers. (Sep 2006)
- 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)
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Mike Johanns on Budget & Economy
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- I’m the only candidate who’s actually dealt with the budget. (Sep 2008)
- Growing the economy will balance the budget over time. (Aug 2008)
- Government does not create wealth; people do. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Bob Kerrey on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Balanced budget amendment would double NE unemployment. (Sep 2012)
- We balanced the budget in the 1990s without an amendment. (Sep 2012)
- Shift the country away from consumption, to savings. (Jun 1994)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Scott Kleeb on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Bush & Johanns created current failed policies. (Sep 2008)
- Return to pay-as-you-go spending. (Aug 2008)
- End pork-barrel spending. (Aug 2008)
- Return to pay-as-you-go budgeting rules. (May 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Budget & Economy
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Tom Osborne 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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Tony Raimondo on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Peter Ricketts on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- First priority is to reduce government spending. (Feb 2006)
- Ask how necessary is every program, like corporations do. (Feb 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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David Kramer on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Nelson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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