Chris Murphy on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Christopher Shays on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Budget & Economy

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

Nancy Lee Johnson on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Budget & Economy

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. No stance on record.

Rob Simmons on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

John Rowland on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000) More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Feb 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)

Joseph Lieberman on Budget & Economy

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Fact Check: Implies economy not growing-really it grew 8.2%. (Dec 2003) 7.2% GDP growth isn't a recovery without job creation. (Nov 2003) Prosperity won’t go on automatically; don’t change horses. (Nov 2000) Democratic administration balanced budget and created growth. (Oct 2000) $300 billion reserve fund to be insurance policy for surplus. (Oct 2000) Expensive tax cut for rich will lead to high interest rates. (Oct 2000) Now: tap Strategic Reserve; long-term: develop 80 mpg cars. (Oct 2000) New economy will thrive on investment and trained workers. (Aug 2000) Democrats will expand prosperity, GOP will “squander” it. (Aug 2000) Fund R&D; cut capital gains tax; ban Internet tax. (Aug 2000) Priorities are debt reduction and balanced budget. (Aug 2000) Private sector is the primary engine of economic growth. (Aug 2000) Booming economy from private sector plus government help. (May 2000) Biennial budget makes sense, allows better review. (Mar 1999) 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) Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)

Gary Franks on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Franks on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Miriam Masullo on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack Orchulli on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. No stance on record.

Nancy Lee Johnson on Budget & Economy

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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)

Ned Lamont on Budget & Economy

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. No stance on record.

Alan Schlesinger on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. National debt of $5 trillion is too burdensome on economy. (Jun 2006)