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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Lee Carter on Budget & Economy
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Amanda Chase on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Virginia:
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Kirk Cox on Budget & Economy
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Ken Cuccinelli on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger :
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- Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
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Justin Fairfax on Budget & Economy
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Jennifer Carroll Foy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Expand tax credit to spur investment in new products. (Feb 2021)
- Proposed state funding for job training. (Feb 2021)
- Increase unemployment benefits to mirror nearby states. (Feb 2021)
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Mark Herring on Budget & Economy
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Tim Kaine on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Invest in infrastructure & invest in our workforce. (Oct 2016)
- We tried Trump tax plan in 2000s: it caused Great Recession. (Oct 2016)
- Tea Party's reckless economic policies create uncertainty. (May 2012)
- Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts. (Feb 2012)
- I cut state spending $5B while investing in infrastructure. (Dec 2011)
- Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance. (Jul 2011)
- Cabinet Community Days: we see people worried but hopeful. (Jan 2009)
- In 5 years, Bush took us from surplus to deficit. (Jan 2006)
- Fiscal discipline kept AAA bond rating. (Nov 2005)
- Progress economically via stable finances. (Nov 2005)
- Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Terry McAuliffe on Budget & Economy
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Democratic nominee for Governor; previously DNC Chair:
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- Targeted investments partnering with schools, businesses. (Dec 2020)
- Provide small businesses access to capital. (Dec 2020)
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Jennifer McClellan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Extend time for people to pay mortgage & avoid foreclosure. (Feb 2021)
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Bob McDonnell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- $100K debt per family is unsustainable: limit government. (Jan 2010)
- FactCheck: No, Obama won't double debt; only 55% increase. (Jan 2010)
- FactCheck: Yes, federal debt is over $100,000 per household. (Jan 2010)
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Ralph Northam on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor:
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- Built up financial reserves six times to $1.9 billion. (Jan 2020)
- Cut spending by $4.6 billion to keep our budget balanced. (May 2017)
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Tom Perriello on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- No bailouts for Wall Street at Main Street's expense. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 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)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Robert Sarvis on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian nominee for Governor:
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- Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
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Frank Wagner on Budget & Economy
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Senate:
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Amanda Chase on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Daniel Gade on Budget & Economy
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Ed Gillespie on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Budget-cutting is collective exercise in national interest. (Sep 2006)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Kaine on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Invest in infrastructure & invest in our workforce. (Oct 2016)
- We tried Trump tax plan in 2000s: it caused Great Recession. (Oct 2016)
- Tea Party's reckless economic policies create uncertainty. (May 2012)
- Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts. (Feb 2012)
- I cut state spending $5B while investing in infrastructure. (Dec 2011)
- Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance. (Jul 2011)
- Cabinet Community Days: we see people worried but hopeful. (Jan 2009)
- In 5 years, Bush took us from surplus to deficit. (Jan 2006)
- Fiscal discipline kept AAA bond rating. (Nov 2005)
- Progress economically via stable finances. (Nov 2005)
- Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Robert Sarvis on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger for Senate:
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- Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
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Corey Stewart on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes federal spending as economic stimulus. (Oct 2018)
- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (May 2018)
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Scott Taylor on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Increase opportunities for all Americans via job retraining. (Nov 2016)
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Mark Warner on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Sequester was stupidest way to cut; shutdown cost even more. (Oct 2013)
- Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC. (Sep 2008)
- Gilmore’s budgets “full of gimmicks” created $6B deficit. (Sep 2008)
- Popularity based on credit for saving state’s finances. (Apr 2006)
- Close the largest budget shortfall in Virginia’s history. (Jan 2004)
- Must not lose AAA bond ratings. (Jan 2004)
- Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred. (Nov 2001)
- Promote traditional businesses; small business, & tourism. (Nov 2001)
- 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 $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Don Beyer on Budget & Economy
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Democratic House Member (District 8):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Dave Brat on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 7):
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- Reduce spending & support a balanced budget amendment. (Jun 2014)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Eric Cantor on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-7):
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- Alternative stimulus: reduce taxes; $7500 homebuyer credit. (Sep 2010)
- Not "party of No", but party of principled opposition. (Sep 2010)
- 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)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
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Ben Cline on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Barbara Comstock on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
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Gerry Connolly on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 11):
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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)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Randy Forbes on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-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)
- 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 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)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jul 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Tom Garrett on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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- Not afraid to vote against budgets that are too big. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Bob Goodlatte on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-6):
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- Annual appropriations instead of omnibus bills. (Jun 2016)
- 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 YES 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)
- Sponsored Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Sponsored bill proposing a balanced budget amendment. (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)
- End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Morgan Griffith on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 9):
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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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Robert Hurt on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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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)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Elaine Luria on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Donald McEachin on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Seek job-creating investments in infrastructure & families. (Nov 2016)
- Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Scott Rigell on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 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)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
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Denver Riggleman on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Bobby Scott on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (VA-3):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Abigail Spanberger on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 7):
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- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jennifer Wexton on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Create an economy that works for all, not just the top. (Sep 2018)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Rob Wittman 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)
- 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 NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- 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)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Madeleine Albright on Budget & Economy
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| Secretary of State 1997-2000:
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Creigh Deeds on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat Challenger (2009):
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Ed Gillespie on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Budget-cutting is collective exercise in national interest. (Sep 2006)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Gilmore on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government. (Sep 2008)
- I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term. (Sep 2008)
- Virginia is booming; unemployment at record lows. (Jan 2001)
- 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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Mark Warner on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Sequester was stupidest way to cut; shutdown cost even more. (Oct 2013)
- Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC. (Sep 2008)
- Gilmore’s budgets “full of gimmicks” created $6B deficit. (Sep 2008)
- Popularity based on credit for saving state’s finances. (Apr 2006)
- Close the largest budget shortfall in Virginia’s history. (Jan 2004)
- Must not lose AAA bond ratings. (Jan 2004)
- Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred. (Nov 2001)
- Promote traditional businesses; small business, & tourism. (Nov 2001)
- 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 $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Rob Wittman on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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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 NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- 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)
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James Moran on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (VA-8):
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- 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 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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Frank Wolf on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-10):
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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 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 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 Earley on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2000 Candidate:
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- Task Force on Economic Development: close VA deals. (Nov 2001)
- Tourism: Virginia is open for business. (Nov 2001)
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John Hager on Budget & Economy
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Virgil Goode on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Unseated 2008) (District 5):
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- Balance the budget now, not in 10 years, by cutting agencies. (Apr 2012)
- 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 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)
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Charles Robb on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO 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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Edward Schrock on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Herb Bateman on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Bliley on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 7):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Rick Boucher on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (VA-9):
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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 $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)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Jo Ann Davis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Tom Davis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-11):
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- 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)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Tim Donner on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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- Limit federal budget to 18% of America's GDP. (Jul 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
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Thelma Drake on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (VA-2):
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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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Jim Gilmore on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government. (Sep 2008)
- I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term. (Sep 2008)
- Virginia is booming; unemployment at record lows. (Jan 2001)
- 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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Bob Marshall on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Opposed taking federal stimulus money; stop the hemorrhage. (May 2012)
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Harris Miller on Budget & Economy
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Glenn Nye on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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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)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Tom Perriello on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 5):
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- No bailouts for Wall Street at Main Street's expense. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 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)
- Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Owen Pickett on Budget & Economy
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Jamie Radtke on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Congress should have reformed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (May 2012)
- Focus on cutting spending; Allen voted to spend trillions. (May 2012)
- We need someone who is going to focus on cutting spending. (May 2012)
- If we do not deal with spending, nothing else matters. (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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Norman Sisisky on Budget & Economy
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John Warner on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (VA):
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- 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)
- 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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James Webb on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (Retired):
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- Cut budget by bottom-up review of all programs. (Jul 2015)
- Top of economy doing great; but workers not. (Jan 2007)
- 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)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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George Allen on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- FactCheck: Vvoted against the Alaskan Bridge to Nowhere. (Apr 2012)
- No future debt-limit increases until spending is restrained. (Apr 2012)
- Stimulus spending failed to create promised jobs. (Apr 2012)
- Authored Balanced Budget Amendment plus lower taxes. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- 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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Nick Freitas on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Budgets must come from a place of transparency and frugality. (Mar 2018)
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Bob Good on Budget & Economy
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Scott Taylor on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Increase opportunities for all Americans via job retraining. (Nov 2016)
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