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Rick Perry on Budget & Economy

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Priorities: education; transportation; border; e-government. (Jan 2001)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

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John Cornyn on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Supports fewer lawsuits, regulations, & taxes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison 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 YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Scott Jameson on Budget & Economy

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Transition to a pay-as-you-go system. (Oct 2006)

Rick Noriega on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

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

Kevin Brady on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

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)

Michael Burgess on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Highway funds to Texas. (Jun 2003)
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)

John Carter on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

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)

Mike Conaway on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Henry Cuellar on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

John Culberson on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

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)
Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)

Louie Gohmert on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Charles Gonzalez on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Kay Granger on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

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)
Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Al Green on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Entrepreneurs & small businesses are the economy's backbone. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Gene Green on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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)

Ralph Moody Hall on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

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)
Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Jeb Hensarling on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

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)

Ruben Hinojosa on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

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)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

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)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Sam Johnson on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

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)
Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Kenny Marchant on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Michael McCaul on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

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)

Solomon Ortiz on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

Ron Paul on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 41 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

There's payback for guns and butter. (Feb 2008)
Repeal 16th Amendment and get rid of the income tax. (Feb 2008)
Great nations and empires end for financial reasons. (Feb 2008)
Live within our means and start paying down the deficit now. (Feb 2008)
All bets are off if a cataclysmic dollar devaluation occurs. (Feb 2008)
We owe foreigners $2.7 trillion and more printing won't do. (Feb 2008)
Stimulus package means more printing & devaluing the dollar. (Feb 2008)
Economic Revitalization Plan: "Prescription for Prosperity". (Feb 2008)
We're worse off than in 2000, due to Bush & Congress. (Jan 2008)
The people, not government, are supposed to run the economy. (Jan 2008)
Reagan was very sympathetic to the gold standard. (Jan 2008)
Federal Reserve creates money and prints it out of thin air. (Jan 2008)
Economic stimulus ok, but not via spending & printing money. (Jan 2008)
Dollar crashing due to trillions spent on maintaining empire. (Jan 2008)
Waving a flag the whole time on spending. (Jan 2008)
Lower interest rates CAUSED housing bubble & can't solve it. (Jan 2008)
The longer the Fed delays recession, the worse the recession. (Jan 2008)
Give up American empire; that reduces debt without sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
We spend too much, tax too much, & print too much money. (Dec 2007)
Restore GOP by returning to less gov't & fiscal conservatism. (Dec 2007)
Weak economy is source of resentment against immigrants. (Dec 2007)
Maintain the value of the dollar, unlike Federal Reserve. (Oct 2007)
Currency inflation counterfeits prosperity & destroys poor. (Oct 2007)
Can't legislate economic fairness; so make government small. (Sep 2007)
Prioritize spending based on Constitution--and lower it too. (Sep 2007)
Fiat money causes economic & political imbalances. (Jun 2007)
Government out of regulating economy & out of our bedrooms. (Jan 2007)
Oil prices rise in part because of the weak dollar. (Jan 2006)
We can't afford a trillion-dollar war in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Maintaining American empire diminishes dollar. (Jun 2004)
We've come to accept debt, wealth confiscation, & big gov't. (Dec 1987)
Gold standard limits deficit spending. (Dec 1987)
Friedman monetarist policy is better, but still inflationary. (Dec 1981)
Depreciating currency is greatest threat to middle class. (Dec 1981)
Gold standard avoids need for government promises. (Dec 1981)
Gold standard means minimal inflation. (Dec 1981)
Dollar as fiat currency only benefits politicians. (Dec 1981)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
Maintain public information about M3 money supply. (Mar 2006)

Ted Poe on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Silvestre Reyes on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Ciro Rodriguez on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Pete Sessions on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

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)

Lamar Smith on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

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

Mac Thornberry on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

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

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

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

Dick Armey on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Improve economy by encouraging savings via tax code. (Aug 1995)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Chris Bell on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 25): Click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 25): Click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Henry Bonilla on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 23): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Larry Combest on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

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

Lloyd Doggett on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Chet Edwards on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

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)

Charles Stenholm on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Tony Sanchez on Budget & Economy

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 22): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Jack Fields on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

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

Martin Frost on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Nicholas Lampson on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

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)

Max Sandlin on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Stockman on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

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

Jim Turner on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Ken Bentsen on Budget & Economy

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Phil Gramm on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

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)

Mary Ruwart on Budget & Economy

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gene Kelly on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Reduce deficit via pay-as-you-go. (Apr 2006)
Reduce the deficit & advocate fiscal responsibility. (Sep 2005)

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