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Bill Ritter on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for Bill Ritter on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

  • CO 2004 Senate Debate


    Wayne Allard on Budget & Economy
    Republican Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Allard on other issues.
    • 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 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)
    • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
    Ken Salazar on Budget & Economy
    Democratic Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ken Salazar on other issues.
    • Cut national debt and close tax loopholes. (Mar 2004)
    • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
    Bob Schaffer on Budget & Economy
    Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.
    • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
    Mark Udall on Budget & Economy
    Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.
    • 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)
    • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

    House:


    Diana DeGette on Budget & Economy
    Democratic Representative (CO-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Diana DeGette on other issues.
    • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
    • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
    Doug Lamborn on Budget & Economy
    Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Doug Lamborn on other issues.
    • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
    • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
    Marilyn Musgrave on Budget & Economy
    Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marilyn Musgrave on other issues.
    • 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)
    Ed Perlmutter on Budget & Economy
    Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Perlmutter on other issues.
    • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
    • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
    John Salazar on Budget & Economy
    Democratic Representative (CO-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Salazar on other issues.
    • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
    • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
    Bob Schaffer on Budget & Economy
    Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.
    • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
    Tom Tancredo on Budget & Economy
    Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues.
    • End womb-to-tomb protections; stick to Constitutional limits. (Dec 2007)
    • Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
    • Reduce budget deficit--restrict feds to Constitutional role. (May 2007)
    • 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)
    Mark Udall on Budget & Economy
    Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.
    • 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)
    • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

    Former candidates & officeholders:


    Bill Owens on Budget & Economy
    Republican CO Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.
    • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
    • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
    Bob Beauprez on Budget & Economy
    Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Beauprez on other issues.
    • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
    Joel Hefley on Budget & Economy
    Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joel Hefley on other issues.
    • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
    David Skaggs on Budget & Economy
    Democrat (District 2): Click here for David Skaggs on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Scott McInnis on Budget & Economy
    Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis on other issues.
    • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
    • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
    Dan Schaefer on Budget & Economy
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues.
    • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
    Raul Acosta on Budget & Economy
    2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues.
    • Budget deficit funds military industrial complex. (Oct 2004)
    Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Budget & Economy
    Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues.
    • 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)
    Pete Coors on Budget & Economy
    2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Coors on other issues.
    • If businesses were run like federal budget, they'd be jailed. (Aug 2004)
    Mike Miles on Budget & Economy
    2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for Mike Miles on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Richard Randall on Budget & Economy
    2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues.
    • National debt threatens long-term economic health. (Oct 2004)
    Tom Strickland on Budget & Economy
    2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for Tom Strickland on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Hank Brown on Budget & Economy
    Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Hank Brown on other issues.
      No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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