Joe Biden on Budget & Economy

Democratic Sr Senator (DE): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues. Balancing budget is about priorities; GOP made wrong choices. (Dec 2007) Save Pentagon spending by getting the troops out of Iraq. (Dec 2007) More transparency for hedge funds and private equity funds. (Aug 2007) Invest in new programs by ending war & eliminating tax cuts. (Apr 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 YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Tom Carper on Budget & Economy

Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues. Criticizes ‘Splurging Away’ Surplus. (Aug 2000) Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

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House:

Michael Castle on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ray Clatworthy on Budget & Economy

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE): Click here for Ray Clatworthy on other issues. No stance on record.

William Roth on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Roth on other issues. Voted YES 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)

Christine O`Donnell on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues. Pledges to vote against all earmarks & pork barrel spending. (Aug 2006)

Mike Protack on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Protack on other issues. Wasteful & uncontrolled budget spending drains our economy. (Jan 2006)

Jan Ting on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues. Focus on wasteful earmarks and excessive government spending. (Sep 2006)