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Kathleen Sebelius on Government Reform

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

Stand up to the big powerful lobbies. (Jun 2008)
Implemented $85 million in savings and efficiencies. (Jan 2004)
Spending cut to provide a raise for state workers. (Jan 2004)
Consider liability reform for agritourism. (Apr 2003)
Audit government to eliminate waste. (Oct 2002)

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Sam Brownback on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Supports Constitutional Amendment to allow DC representation. (Sep 2007)
Ok if church identifies candidates who favor its principles. (Sep 2007)
Consistent supporter of tort reform. (Feb 2007)
Frailty of culture cannot be compensated for by government. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)

Lee Jones on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

No IRV, but make Election Day a national holiday. (Sep 2004)

Pat Roberts on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts on other issues.

Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
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)
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
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)

Jim Slattery on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

Require debates for recipients of public campaign financing. (Apr 1993)
Constitutional Amendment for 4-year term limits in US House. (Jan 1993)

House:

Nancy Boyda on Government Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)

Dennis Moore on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore 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 NO 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 NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Jerry Moran on Government Reform

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Todd Tiahrt on Government Reform

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ryun on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun on other issues.

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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Bill Graves on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Greg Orman on Government Reform

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Bob Dole on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Nancy Kassebaum on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

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