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Paul LePage on Budget & Economy

Republican Governor: Click here for Paul LePage on other issues.

No stance on record.

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ME Senate Debate

Susan Collins on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

We tried & failed in 2005 to tighten mortgage regulations. (Aug 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)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Scott D`Amboise on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for Scott D`Amboise on other issues.

No stance on record.

Olympia Snowe on Budget & Economy

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

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 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)
Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

House:

Michael Michaud on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)

Former candidates & officeholders:

John Baldacci on Budget & Economy

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

Chellie Pingree on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

More corporate disclosure; less insider transactions. (Sep 2002)
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)
Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)

Angus King on Budget & Economy

Former Independent Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Tom Allen on Budget & Economy

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Bush administration�s debt has failed middle-class America. (Sep 2008)
Driving up debt & unbridled free market caused bank crisis. (Aug 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)
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)

Tom Allen on Budget & Economy

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Bush administration�s debt has failed middle-class America. (Sep 2008)
Driving up debt & unbridled free market caused bank crisis. (Aug 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)
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)

William Cohen on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for William Cohen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Longley on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Chellie Pingree on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

More corporate disclosure; less insider transactions. (Sep 2002)
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)
Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)

Jean Hay Bright on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger: Click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

No stance on record.

Eric Mehnert on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Baldacci on Budget & Economy

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

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