Joe Biden on Government Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (DE): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues. Radical change to preserve family farmers. (Dec 2007) Would consider a Republican for head of DHS or Pentagon. (Aug 2007) Pledges to stop no-bid contracts. (Aug 2007) 1988: led fight against nomination of Robert Bork. (Jul 2007) The greatest sin is abuse of power. (Jul 2007) Roberts & Alito have turned Supreme Court upside down. (Jul 2007) History of racism was keeping black Americans from voting. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Tom Carper on Government Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues. I never received any money from Jack Abramoff. (Oct 2006) Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000) More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Jul 1999)

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House:

Michael Castle on Government Reform

Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ray Clatworthy on Government Reform

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE): Click here for Ray Clatworthy on other issues. No stance on record.

William Roth on Government Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for William Roth on other issues. Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Christine O`Donnell on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues. Pledges only 2 terms, so decisions not based on keeping seat. (Aug 2006)

Mike Protack on Government Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Protack on other issues. Judges should interpret the Constitution, not write new laws. (Jan 2006) Bankruptcy laws should recognize its causes. (Jan 2006)

Jan Ting on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues. Lobbyists should not be allowed to donate to legislators. (Oct 2006) Pledges not to serve more than two six-year terms. (Sep 2006)