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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Budget & Economy
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Donald Carcieri on Budget & Economy
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Republican RI Governor:
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- We cannot sustain the present level of spending. (Jan 2010)
- The Big Audit: Budget War Room. (Sep 2002)
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Allan Fung on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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Dan McKee on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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- Over-regulation hurt RI business; do cost-benefit analysis. (Mar 2018)
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Gina Raimondo on Budget & Economy
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- We've made it easier to do business in Rhode Island. (Jan 2020)
- Put line-item veto on the ballot. (Jan 2020)
- Investing in job training, incentives helped business. (Jul 2018)
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Senate:
RI 2020: 2020 RI Senate race
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Bob Flanders on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Rationalize onerous federal regulations. (Feb 2018)
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Jack Reed on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Postpone sequestration; then balanced taxes & cuts. (Feb 2013)
- Address the sequester & debt ceiling without any new taxes. (Jan 2013)
- Reached compromise for the passage of the housing bill. (Aug 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)
- 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- 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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Allen Waters on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Grow the economy from the middle class out. (Oct 2012)
- We owe $1 trillion to China to fund Bush tax cuts. (Sep 2006)
- Return to pay-as-you-go budgeting. (Sep 2006)
- $300 tax rebate a bad deal if it means $150,000 future debt. (Aug 2005)
- 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)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Senate bank regulators are too cozy with regulated banks. (Jun 2014)
- Do the right thing and cut pork, then cut all expenditures. (Nov 2008)
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House:
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David Cicilline on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 1):
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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)
- Sponsored bill for $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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James Langevin on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (RI-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)
- Voted YES 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Dedicated to curbing $22.6 trillion debt. (Jan 2020)
- Widening disparity of wealth hurts the middle class. (Apr 2015)
- 100-Day, 10-Point Economic Plan for RI development. (Nov 2010)
- Reinstitute pay-as-you-go: match tax cuts & spending cuts. (Sep 2006)
- Pork barrel accounts for 1% of the budget, and is requested. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Young on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- End the Federal Reserve & support a strong dollar. (Aug 2008)
- Debt of $8T cuts federal funding to the states. (Sep 2007)
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Lincoln Almond on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- $325M tax cuts & business incentives to attract investment. (Feb 2001)
- Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (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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Myrth York on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat Challenger (1994, 1998, 2002):
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- No state business with offshore companies. (Aug 2002)
- Reform the State Investment Commission. (Aug 2002)
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John Chafee on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Lincoln Chafee on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Dedicated to curbing $22.6 trillion debt. (Jan 2020)
- Widening disparity of wealth hurts the middle class. (Apr 2015)
- 100-Day, 10-Point Economic Plan for RI development. (Nov 2010)
- Reinstitute pay-as-you-go: match tax cuts & spending cuts. (Sep 2006)
- Pork barrel accounts for 1% of the budget, and is requested. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Claiborne Pell on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Matt Brown on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Patrick Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- 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 Laffey on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Pork barrel spending does not benefit Rhode Island. (Aug 2006)
- Pay for entitlement programs by keeping taxes low. (Aug 2006)
- Cut corporate welfare and sink the 600 page tax code. (Aug 2006)
- Five Step Diet to Stop Wasting Our Tax Dollars. (Sep 2005)
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Carl Sheeler on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Bob Tingle on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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Robert Weygand on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Barry Hinckley on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Our children have to pay back the debt; it's a train wreck. (Oct 2012)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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