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Rod Blagojevich on Government Reform

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Supports McCain-Feingold campaign finance system. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Senate:

IL 2004 Senate Debate

Richard Durbin on Government Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.

Justices should not restrict our rights and freedoms. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Post earmarks on the Internet before voting on them. (Jan 2006)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Andy Martin on Government Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andy Martin on other issues.

Investigated corrupt judges and forced their resignations. (Mar 2008)

Barack Obama on Government Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (IL): Click here for 50 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

Lobbyists & special interests have strangle-hold on agenda. (Feb 2008)
Consistently in favor of more disclosure around earmarks. (Feb 2008)
Created a publicly searchable database on earmarks spending. (Feb 2008)
Need a government that listens to the people again. (Feb 2008)
Give D.C. the opportunity to elect its own representatives. (Feb 2008)
Shine light on federal contracts, earmarks, & proposed bills. (Feb 2008)
Capping credit card interest rates at 30% is not enough. (Jan 2008)
Never took money from federal lobbyists or their companies. (Jan 2008)
Release people in bankruptcy due to health care problems. (Jan 2008)
I opposed both the 2001 and 2005 bankruptcy bills. (Jan 2008)
Accountability and oversight over the financial markets. (Jan 2008)
Modify some of the fraudulent & predatory lending practices. (Jan 2008)
Bad idea to over-classify information. (Dec 2007)
Bush's signing statements are a clear abuse of prerogative. (Dec 2007)
Public submits policy ideas on Obama's "My Policy" website. (Oct 2007)
Create "Google for Government" to track government spending. (Aug 2007)
Prayer can't prevent disasters; good policy can handle them. (Aug 2007)
1998: First law passed, 52-4, stripping legislator perks. (Aug 2007)
2004: Used state money for seemingly political mailing. (Aug 2007)
Registered 150,000 new minority voters in Chicago in 1992. (Jul 2007)
Half of us don't vote; time for taking it back. (Jun 2007)
Sponsored bill to disclose earmarks on Internet. (Oct 2006)
Filibuster has long tradition, but used to harm civil rights. (Oct 2006)
People are really ready for a message for change. (Jul 2004)
Campaign race baiting works in both directions. (Aug 1996)
Campaign Finance Reform
Ended corporate jet travel subsidized by lobbyists. (Feb 2008)
No lobbyist money; no PAC money; fund campaigns instead. (Jan 2008)
Money is the original sin in politics and I am not sinless. (Nov 2007)
Reduced cost TV ads for candidates; $85M presidential limit. (Oct 2007)
Ok to take $5 donations from drug company employees. (Sep 2007)
Public campaign financing with free television & radio time. (Aug 2007)
No "bundled" money from federal-registered lobbyists. (Aug 2007)
Campaigns last too long & cost too much. (Aug 2007)
Doesn't take PAC money or federal lobbyists' money. (Jul 2007)
People know his "bundlers" because he pushed disclosure law. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: no lobbyist money; yes from bundlers who lobby. (Jul 2007)
First bill ever passed was campaign finance reform. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: no lobbyist money, yes from lobbyist spouses. (Apr 2007)
Hopefund PAC pushes government to honor sacred commitments. (Nov 2006)
Lobbyist influence comes from access, not money. (Oct 2006)
Voting Record
FactCheck: Yes, Obama cast 130 "present" votes in IL Senate. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Sponsored bill criminalizing deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Sponsored resolution rejecting photo ID for voting. (Sep 2005)
Sponsored bill to post earmarks on the Internet. (Jan 2006)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)

Steven Sauerberg on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.

No stance on record.

Larry Stafford on Government Reform

Libertarian challenger: Click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Melissa Bean on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Judy Biggert on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Rod Blagojevich on Government Reform

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Supports McCain-Feingold campaign finance system. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Jerry Costello on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Danny Davis on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Rahm Emanuel on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)

Bill Foster on Government Reform

Democrat (District 14): Click here for Bill Foster on other issues.

No stance on record.

Luis Gutierrez on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Phil Hare on Government Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.

Supports public funding of campaigns. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Jesse Louis Jackson on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Proportional IRV voting for Electoral College. (Mar 2001)

Timothy Johnson on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)

Mark Kirk on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk on other issues.

Ban soft money; increase campaign donation accountablity. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Ray LaHood on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Dan Lipinski on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Donald Manzullo on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Peter Roskam on Government Reform

Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)

Bobby Rush on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Jan Schakowsky on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

John Shimkus on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Jerry Weller on Government Reform

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

James Thompson on Government Reform

Former Republican Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Thompson on other issues.

Replace CIA director with new National Intelligence Czar. (Jul 2004)
End secrecy about national intelligence appropriations. (Jul 2004)
Replace "need-to-know" culture with "need-to-share". (Jul 2004)
Congressional oversight for intelligence is dysfunctional. (Jul 2004)
No new domestic intelligence agency-use FBI. (Jul 2004)

Lane Evans on Government Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Thomas Ewing on Government Reform

Republican (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.

Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Denny Hastert on Government Reform

Republican (District 14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Henry Hyde on Government Reform

Republican (District 6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

David Phelps on Government Reform

Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps on other issues.

Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

John Porter on Government Reform

Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues.

Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Glenn Poshard on Government Reform

Democrat (District 19): Click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.

No stance on record.

George Ryan on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.

Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Philip Crane on Government Reform

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Harris Fawell on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mike Flanagan on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

William Lipinski on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues.

Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Peter Fitzgerald on Government Reform

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Fitzgerald on other issues.

Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)

Alan Keyes on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger, previously Ambassador: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.

Focus on moral sovereignty, tax reform, & sealing the border. (Dec 2007)
Campaign finance reform violates freedom of association. (Oct 2007)
Avoid incumbency protection: no union or corporate donors. (Oct 2007)
Terri Schiavo case was about judicial power over executive. (Oct 2007)
No representation for DC; it has a unique unifying status. (Sep 2007)
Disallow lawsuits that stop public officials invoking God. (Sep 2007)
Ok if church identifies candidates who favor its principles. (Sep 2007)
We have surrendered our personal sovereignty to government. (Aug 2004)
Surrendering moral government to courts surrenders freedom. (Feb 2004)
Congress should have the last word, not the Supreme Court. (Oct 2003)
Obeying the dictate of federal judges means no Constitution. (Oct 2003)
Call halt to �War on this� and �War on that�. (Aug 1995)
Only valid reason to go to Washington is to break up power. (Aug 1995)
Campaign reform is hypocritical: leave office instead. (Mar 2000)
Campaigns: No union $, no corporate $, no foreign $. (Feb 2000)
�Dollar vote� only if you can �ballot vote�. (Jan 2000)
Wife Jocelyn�s issues: anti-poverty & anti-abortion. (Dec 1999)
Campaign reforms: unconstitutional �incumbency protection�. (Dec 1999)
Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized. (Dec 1999)
Campaign reform: No $ limits; full disclosure. (Jul 1996)

James Durkin on Government Reform

2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jack Ryan on Government Reform

Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jack Ryan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carol Moseley-Braun on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun on other issues.

Provide an alternative message to the people. (Jun 2003)
Provide federal funding to states to cover unfunded mandates. (May 2003)
End high hurdles to leap for voting. (May 2003)
Rebuild America, both physically and spiritually. (May 2003)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Paul Simon on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Simon on other issues.

Reduce the growth rate of federal government. (Jul 1996)
Reduce the growth rate of federal government. (Jul 1996)
Long-terms solutions instead of polls. (Jul 1996)
Long-terms solutions instead of polls. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

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