Jim Walsh on Budget & Economy

Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh 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 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) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Anthony Weiner on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner on other issues. 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

George Pataki on Budget & Economy

Republican NY Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Pataki on other issues. Cut taxes & cut spending. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues. Government action to tackle recession, not tax cuts. (Feb 2008) The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008) We need immediate relief for home heating & housing crisis. (Jan 2008) Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008) FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008) 2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008) No evidence as to how Obama would pay for new programs. (Jan 2008) Foreclosure moratorium mitigates agony; doesn't prolong it. (Jan 2008) 90-day moratorium on foreclosures; freeze interest rates. (Jan 2008) Call for a moratorium on housing foreclosures for 90 days. (Jan 2008) Freeze mortgage interest rates for five years. (Jan 2008) Look back to 1990s to see how I'd be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007) Help people facing foreclosure; don't just bail-out banks. (Aug 2007) Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007) Last six years were challenging; let's try a new direction. (Oct 2006) Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006) Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000) Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000) Stimulate upstate economy by more local decision-making. (Sep 2000) Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy. (Sep 2000) Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000) We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999) The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999) Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997) Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007) Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Michael Forbes on Budget & Economy

Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Benjamin Gilman on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Felix Grucci on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 1): Click here for Felix Grucci on other issues. No stance on record.

Amo Houghton on Budget & Economy

Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Sue Kelly on Budget & Economy

Republican/Conservative (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Rick Lazio on Budget & Economy

Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues. Bring Jets and Giants back to NY in new stadium. (Oct 2000) Stimulate upstate economy by tax breaks & tech partnerships. (Sep 2000) NY should get more back from Washington than it sends. (Sep 2000) Not a big fan of casino gambling, but it’s a local decision. (Sep 2000) Supported GOP budgets for “smaller decentralized govt”. (Jun 2000) Supported balanced budget amendment. (May 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Major Owens on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Working-Families (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens on other issues. Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Jack Quinn on Budget & Economy

Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Thomas Reynolds on Budget & Economy

Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds on other issues. Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

John Sweeney on Budget & Economy

Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Sweeney on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Eliot Spitzer on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat: Click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues. No stance on record.

Sherry Boehlert on Budget & Economy

Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Daniel Frisa on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

John LaFalce on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for John LaFalce on other issues. No stance on record.

Susan Molinari on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Molinari on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Bill Paxon on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Paxon on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Gerald Solomon on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Andrew Cuomo on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues. Upstate economy will be a priority, not "caboose". (Mar 2002)

Carl McCall on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues. No stance on record.

Ed Cox on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Cox on other issues. Fiscal responsibility is possible in Washington. (Jan 2006)

Abe Hirschfeld on Budget & Economy

2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues. No stance on record.

Howard Mills on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Howard Mills on other issues. Supports line-item veto and balanced budget amendments. (Aug 2004)

Marilyn O'Grady on Budget & Economy

2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O'Grady on other issues. No stance on record.

David McReynolds on Budget & Economy

2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues. Socialist Party stands for values beyond consumerism. (Sep 1999)

Michael Benjamin on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues. Limit government intervention in the economy. (Dec 2003) Bring jobs back home to New York. (Sep 2003)

Al D'Amato on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato on other issues. Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Pat Moynihan on Budget & Economy

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

Howie Hawkins on Budget & Economy

Green Challenger: Click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues. No stance on record.

KT McFarland on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues. No stance on record.

Jeanine Pirro on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues. No stance on record.

John Spencer on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Spencer on other issues. Hillary's either responsible for bad economy, or ineffective. (Oct 2006)