Stephanie Herseth on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues. 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)

John Thune on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Budget & Economy

Republican (District AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Bill Janklow on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Tom Daschle on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues. Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Larry Pressler on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Larry Pressler on other issues. No stance on record.