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Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available: |
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| Fiscal Policy |
Positions and Views |
| Fiscal Policy, a General Statement |
Andrews: The Philadelphia Inquirer said that Congressman Andrews "is properly focused on fixing the looming fiscal disaster in Washington."
The New York Times has characterized Congressman Andrews as "fiscally conservative...and socially moderate."
In Washington, the Congressman has a reputation as a savvy legislator. He has authored two laws creating the Income Contingent Repayment Plan and Direct Student Loans, making higher education more affordable for millions students since 1993. Rep. Andrews also wrote laws to lower mortgage costs for rural families, to protect the child visitation rights of grandparents, to provide health and pension benefits for employees of religious organizations, cut administrative costs for small businesses and to move more people from welfare to work.
Congressman Andrews has worked to secure federal defense funding to help create over 540 new high tech jobs in Camden and protect 4,700 good jobs at Lockheed Martin. He has worked with local fire departments to bring back over $3 million dollars in funding to purchase new equipment and aid in training those who work to keep the region safe. He has worked with local leaders to obtain federal funding to extend the hours of operation of the Veteran's Health Clinic in Turnersville so it is open to serve the regions veterans five full days a week.
Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/04/2008 |
| Federal Budget and Debt |
Andrews: The Philadelphia Inquirer said that Congressman Andrews "is properly focused on fixing the looming fiscal disaster in Washington."
The New York Times has characterized Congressman Andrews as "fiscally conservative...and socially moderate."
Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/04/2008 |
| Presidential Line-item Veto Power |
Andrews: No Response |
| Deficit Spending |
Andrews: No Response |
| Spending Limits |
Andrews: No Response |
| Entitlements |
Andrews: No Response |
| Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment |
Andrews: No Response |
| Foreign Creditors |
Andrews: No Response |
| Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule for Tax Cuts or New Spending |
Andrews: No Response |