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Jim Gibbons on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Raise the amount of protection for property by $200k. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

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John Ensign on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign 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)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Harry Reid on Budget & Economy

Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid on other issues.

Bush's deficit is a 'birth tax' of $36,000 on every child. (Feb 2005)
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 NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

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Shelley Berkley on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley on other issues.

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Jim Gibbons on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Raise the amount of protection for property by $200k. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Dean Heller on Budget & Economy

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.

Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Jon Porter on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jon Porter on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

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Kenny Guinn on Budget & Economy

Republican NV Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.

Change government to deal with explosive growth. (Jan 2001)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Barbara Vucanovich on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.

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

Rick Ziser on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.

Priority: Reduce federal spending. (Aug 2004)

Richard Bryan on Budget & Economy

Democrat Jr Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.

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)

Jack Carter on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.

Katrina showed Bush's incompetence & fiscal irresponsibility. (May 2006)
Pay-as-you-go, by cutting programs or raising taxes. (May 2006)
Shift spending from wars to infrastructure and benefits. (Apr 2006)

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