David Scott on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Scott 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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001) Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Lynn Westmoreland on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues. Earmarks are an outrageous abuse by Congressmen to buy votes. (Apr 2008) Remove both earmarks and cut the underlying spending. (Apr 2008) Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Saxby Chambliss on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss 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)

Mac Collins on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Johnny Isakson on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson 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) Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues. We have plenty of money for programs; it's just misallocated. (Jan 2008) Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Charlie Norwood on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Roy Barnes on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues. Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)

Allen Buckley on Budget & Economy

Libertarian challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues. Issue T-bills to pay off long-term US debt. (Jun 2004) 10/x/39 tax system would pay off debt in 50-60 years. (Jun 2004) Balanced budget except in emergencies (not War on Terror). (Jun 2004) A balanced federal budget is a MUST, absent emergencies. (May 2004)

Max Burns on Budget & Economy

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Max Burns on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Newt Gingrich on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues. Focus on customers; use employee knowledge. (Jul 1995) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Denise Majette on Budget & Economy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Denise Majette on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Zell Miller on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues. Vetoes 104 line items, $37M, of “wrong priorities”. (Apr 1997)

Mary Squires on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues. No stance on record.

Mac Collins on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Max Cleland on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland 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)

Paul Coverdell on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell 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)

Sam Nunn on Budget & Economy

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