Bill Foster on Budget & Economy

Democrat

$9 trillion deficit is breathtakingly irresponsible

The financial irresponsibility of the federal government during the last 6 years of Republican rule has been breathtaking. A projected 10-year 10-trillion dollar surplus inherited from the Clinton Administration has been reversed and turned into a $9 trillion dollar deficit. Party affiliation is no longer any guarantee of financial responsibility. Fixing this mess will depend on leaders with business skill and discipline. Source: Campaign website, www.foster08.com, "Issues" Dec 12, 2007

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices.

Congressional Summary:

Makes it unlawful, during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency, to sell gasoline at a price that:

is unconscionably excessive; or

indicates the seller is taking unfair advantag are fair and justified. A vote against my bill is a vote against consumers and a vote for Big Oil. Opponents argument for voting NAY:Rep. BARTON of Texas: [My first issue the bill is that by the bill's own definition], we don't have price g Reference: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; Bill H R 6346 ; vote number 2008-448 on Jun 24, 2008

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