Patrick Kennedy on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy 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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

James Langevin on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin 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:

Lincoln Almond on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. $325M tax cuts & business incentives to attract investment. (Feb 2001) Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Myrth York on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Myrth York on other issues. No state business with offshore companies. (Aug 2002) Reform the State Investment Commission. (Aug 2002)

Robert Weygand on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. No stance on record.

John Chafee on Budget & Economy

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

Claiborne Pell on Budget & Economy

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. No stance on record.

Lincoln Chafee on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Reinstitute pay-as-you-go: match tax cuts & spending cuts. (Sep 2006) Pork barrel accounts for 1% of the budget, and is requested. (Aug 2006) Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Matt Brown on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Budget & Economy

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. Pork barrel spending does not benefit Rhode Island. (Aug 2006) Pay for entitlement programs by keeping taxes low. (Aug 2006) Cut corporate welfare and sink the 600 page tax code. (Aug 2006) Five Step Diet to Stop Wasting Our Tax Dollars. (Sep 2005)

Carl Sheeler on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. No stance on record.