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Jon Huntsman on Budget & Economy

Republican UT Governor: Click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Robert Bennett on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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)

Orrin Hatch on Budget & Economy

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

More $ for defense, research, Ag, Education, police. (Jan 2000)
Balance the budget; but high priority to all spending. (Jan 2000)
Prosperity based on Reagan�s tax cuts plus balanced budget. (Oct 1999)
Bankruptcy has too many loopholes & costs society. (Apr 1999)
No Chapter 7 bankruptcy for people with assets & income. (Apr 1999)
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 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)

House:

Rob Bishop on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop 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)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Chris Cannon on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Jim Matheson on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Merrill Cook on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

No stance on record.

James Hansen on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Olene Walker on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Paul Van Dam on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

The national debt is damaging Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2004)

Pete Ashdown on Budget & Economy

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

Reverse trend of other countries surpassing US innovation. (Jan 2006)

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