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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- Get government off the backs of job creators. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- 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. (Jan 2013)
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Karl Dean on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Economic development statewide instead of just Nashville. (Apr 2017)
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David French on Budget & Economy
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Bill Haslam on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Balance budget without education cuts & tax decrease. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Lee on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee:
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- Addressing maintenance the fiscally responsible thing to do. (Feb 2021)
- Investment & incentives to support rural counties. (Feb 2020)
- Better to save for emergencies than spend now. (Mar 2019)
- Made hard decisions needed on company budget; it worked. (Jul 2018)
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Senate:
TN 2020: 2020 TN Senate race
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Terry Adams on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Income inequality has grown worse in recent decades. (Jun 2014)
- Start reinvesting in the American Dream. (Jun 2014)
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Lamar Alexander on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
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- Reduce government to spur growth. (Aug 1995)
- Voted YES 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 NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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Gordon Ball on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Balanced budget amendment to restore fiscal discipline. (Aug 2014)
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Marsha Blackburn on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Across-the-board federal spending cuts. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- 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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Marquita Bradshaw on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Nominee:
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- Raise minimum wage to $15/hr; end "Right to Work". (Aug 2020)
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Phil Bredesen on Budget & Economy
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Adjust our expenses to match our income, like family budget. (Feb 2010)
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Joe Carr on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Spending caps are vital to our nation's survival. (Nov 2013)
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Bob Corker on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Adding $2T to deficit was fiscally irresponsible. (Apr 2018)
- Claims Ford tried to add $280 billion to national debt. (Oct 2006)
- Get control of our federal budget via efficiency. (Jan 2006)
- 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)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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Larry Crim on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Tennessee U.S. Senator:
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Stephen Fincher on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Tennessee U.S. Senator:
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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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Hagerty on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Work to get government out of the way of business. (Dec 2019)
- Won't raise taxes; committed to cutting spending. (Dec 2019)
- Democrats plan to undo Trump's economic success. (Sep 2019)
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James Mackler on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator:
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- Investment in infrastructure means jobs. (Oct 2017)
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Manny Sethi on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Will fight out of control federal spending. (Jun 2020)
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Diane Black on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Get government off the backs of job creators. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- 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. (Jan 2013)
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Marsha Blackburn on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Across-the-board federal spending cuts. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- 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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Burchett on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (May 2020)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Cohen 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- 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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Jim Cooper on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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- 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 YES 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)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Scott DesJarlais on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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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)
- 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)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jimmy Duncan on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (TN-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 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)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Mar 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Mark E. Green on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 7):
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- Pass a balanced budget then get out of the way. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
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Stephen Fincher on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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David Kustoff on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Oppose tax-and-spend policies, as well as over-regulation. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Phil Roe on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 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)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (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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John Rose on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Eliminate unnecessary government regulations and taxes. (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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Budget & Economy
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Adjust our expenses to match our income, like family budget. (Feb 2010)
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Mark Green on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Don Sundquist on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- 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)
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Ed Bryant on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Clement on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Bill Frist on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- 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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Tipper Gore on Budget & Economy
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Van Hilleary on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bill Jenkins on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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Rosalind Kurita on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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- Fiscal conservative against borrow-&-spend mentality. (Feb 2006)
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James Quillen on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Fred Thompson on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
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- Address recession with tax cuts & reducing interest rates. (Jan 2008)
- Stimulus package OK, but watch out for pork. (Jan 2008)
- Consider stimulus package targeted to low-income people. (Jan 2008)
- $9 trillion debt affects our national security. (Dec 2007)
- Deficit spending ok for military, infrastructure, and R&D. (Dec 2007)
- We’re spending next generation’s money with no restraint. (Dec 2007)
- Mandatory future spending lockdown is unsustainable. (Oct 2007)
- No reason to believe we’re headed for recession. (Oct 2007)
- Weak dollar damages us internationally. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Correct that US has enjoyed 22 quarters of growth. (Oct 2007)
- Trillions in debt will cause fiscal tsunami in a few years. (Sep 2007)
- Market-based budgetary reform: avoid pending fiscal crisis. (Sep 2007)
- 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)
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Ed Bryant on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 7):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Clement on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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David Davis on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- 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)
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Lincoln Davis on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Harold Ford on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Fight $2 trillion debt by balancing budget & ending pork. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
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Harold Ford-TN on Budget & Economy
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (TN-6):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Bo Heyward on Budget & Economy
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| Independent challenger:
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Van Hilleary on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Chris Lugo on Budget & Economy
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| Green challenger:
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Mike Padgett on Budget & Economy
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John Tanner on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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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 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)
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Bob Tuke on Budget & Economy
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Zach Wamp on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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- 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)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Clayton on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Nominee:
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Kenneth Eaton on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Diana Harshbarger on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 1):
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Zach Poskevich on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Cut spending; economy is on verge of collapse. (Mar 2012)
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