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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. (Sep 2014)
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Charles Boustany on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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John Bel Edwards on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- We paid off billions of deficit; and we shouldn't go back. (Sep 2019)
- Blind allegiance to Grover Norquist cripples our economy. (Sep 2015)
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John Neely Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Balanced budget amendment to restore fiscal responsibility. (Aug 2016)
- Be concerned about economy, but not scared. (Oct 2008)
- As state treasurer, manages $5B bank account. (Mar 2008)
- Reinstitute the “Pay As You Go” rule. (Oct 2004)
- Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Cedric Richmond on Budget & Economy
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Public Liaison:
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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)
- 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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Eddie Rispone on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Balance budgets, and build up reserves. (Sep 2019)
- No specifics on budget cuts; try to control spending. (Mar 2019)
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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Foster Campbell on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Joseph Cao on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Bill Cassidy on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator:
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Eliminate blatant waste, fraud & abuse that plagues country. (Nov 2020)
- Supports bipartisan proposal for $500 billion in state aid. (Apr 2020)
- Stop out-of-control spending & end earmarks. (Oct 2014)
- Stimulus bill includes extraneous items. (Feb 2009)
- Stimulus package opposed; will hurt economy. (Feb 2009)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 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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Thomas Clements on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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John Fleming on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate candidate:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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John Neely Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Balanced budget amendment to restore fiscal responsibility. (Aug 2016)
- Be concerned about economy, but not scared. (Oct 2008)
- As state treasurer, manages $5B bank account. (Mar 2008)
- Reinstitute the “Pay As You Go” rule. (Oct 2004)
- Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Rob Maness on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Free market is always better than federal stimulus. (Dec 2013)
- Our government is addicted to spending. (Nov 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic nominee for Senate:
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Antoine Pierce on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
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Ralph Abraham on Budget & Economy
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. (Sep 2014)
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Charles Boustany on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
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Edwin Edwards on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Garret Graves on Budget & Economy
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- We have a spending problem: $1.5M lifetime debt per child. (Dec 2014)
- Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Clay Higgins on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Insidious lust for power and money drives deficit spending. (Dec 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mike Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 4):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Balance the budget; reduce licensing requirements. (Dec 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jamie Mayo on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- More spending means more debt for our children. (Nov 2013)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2014)
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Cedric Richmond on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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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)
- 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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Steve Scalise on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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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)
- 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. (May 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic LA Governor:
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Jay Dardenne on Budget & Economy
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| Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Murphy Foster on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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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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Bobby Jindal on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Cut the government economy to grow the American economy. (Nov 2015)
- Wanting to cut is easy; actually cutting is harder. (Nov 2015)
- I'm the only one who actually shrank government. (Oct 2015)
- $18 trillion debt means economy is running off a cliff. (Oct 2015)
- Balance budgets by zero-based budgeting; they're not "cuts". (Oct 2015)
- Reduced size of government in Louisiana. (Jul 2015)
- Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. (Jun 2015)
- Replace "obsession with zeroes" with growth strategy. (Mar 2013)
- Invest the retirement benefits for teachers & state workers. (Mar 2008)
- Encourage investment in our low-to-moderate income areas. (Mar 2008)
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David Vitter on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Stimulus package won't lead to significant job creation. (Oct 2010)
- TARP package will expand power & role of federal government. (Oct 2010)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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Rodney Alexander on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
Click here for 15 full quotes
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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)
- 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)
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Bill Cassidy on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Eliminate blatant waste, fraud & abuse that plagues country. (Nov 2020)
- Supports bipartisan proposal for $500 billion in state aid. (Apr 2020)
- Stop out-of-control spending & end earmarks. (Oct 2014)
- Stimulus bill includes extraneous items. (Feb 2009)
- Stimulus package opposed; will hurt economy. (Feb 2009)
- 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)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 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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Richard Hugh Baker on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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John Breaux on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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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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John Cooksey on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Republican Nominee:
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Chris John on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- 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)
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Chris John on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- 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)
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Bennett Johnston on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Bob Livingston 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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Billy Tauzin on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Billy Tauzin III on Budget & Economy
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| Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Budget & Economy
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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John Cooksey on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 5):
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Bobby Jindal on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Cut the government economy to grow the American economy. (Nov 2015)
- Wanting to cut is easy; actually cutting is harder. (Nov 2015)
- I'm the only one who actually shrank government. (Oct 2015)
- $18 trillion debt means economy is running off a cliff. (Oct 2015)
- Balance budgets by zero-based budgeting; they're not "cuts". (Oct 2015)
- Reduced size of government in Louisiana. (Jul 2015)
- Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. (Jun 2015)
- Replace "obsession with zeroes" with growth strategy. (Mar 2013)
- Invest the retirement benefits for teachers & state workers. (Mar 2008)
- Encourage investment in our low-to-moderate income areas. (Mar 2008)
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Jim McCrery on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Voted YES 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 & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Charles Melancon on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Stimulus package will avoid God-awful recession like 1980s. (Oct 2010)
- TARP package will avoid depression from doing nothing. (Oct 2010)
- 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)
- 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 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)
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Charles Melancon on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Stimulus package will avoid God-awful recession like 1980s. (Oct 2010)
- TARP package will avoid depression from doing nothing. (Oct 2010)
- 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)
- 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 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)
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David Vitter on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Stimulus package won't lead to significant job creation. (Oct 2010)
- TARP package will expand power & role of federal government. (Oct 2010)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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Paul Carmouche on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Don Cazayoux on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Support pay-go policies with fiscal conservative Blue Dogs. (May 2008)
- 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)
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Lance Harris on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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- Less government is better; cut taxes and waste. (Mar 2020)
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William Jefferson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- 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)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
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Mary Landrieu on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Millionaires don't need $50 billion in extended benefits. (Dec 2010)
- Government had to spend to avoid country shutting down. (Dec 2010)
- I support the Federal freeze; I support tax cuts. (Dec 2010)
- Opposed $700 billion bailout; not enough taxpayer safeguards. (Oct 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 YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
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Jeff Landry on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Balance budget with no tax increases. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Julia Letlow on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 5):
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Luke Letlow on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Budget & Economy
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Stimulus package won't lead to significant job creation. (Oct 2010)
- TARP package will expand power & role of federal government. (Oct 2010)
- 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
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