Bill Delahunt (D-MA) - Business

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The federal government's financial bailout package will not help stabilize the U.S. economy. I agree that decisive action must be taken, but this proposal does not address the underlying economic and financial problems that are at the heart of the current crisis

The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. “This legislation will provide additional financing options for struggling homeowners while also helping our region’s homebuilding industry get back on track.”

The U.S. should not build more oil refineries. Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries.

Corporations should pay heavier taxes on windfall profits. Delahunt co-sponsors windfall profit tax on oil.

Bankruptcy courts should have the power to adjust home mortgages. Delahunt co-sponsored bill to allow adjustment of home mortgages in bankruptcy

Victims of major natural disasters should be granted special relief in bankruptcy. Delahunt co-sponsored Hurricane Katrina Bankruptcy Relief Act

Congress should increase copyright protection for fashion designs. Delahunt sponsored design protection bill

UNKNOWN: Should Lehman Brothers have been bailed out by the federal government?

UNKNOWN: Should organic farmers receive additional federal subsidies?

UNKNOWN: Is capitalism the most effective economic system?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress increase the federal minimum wage?

UNKNOWN: Is the U.S. undergoing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression?

UNKNOWN: How does outsourcing affect the U.S. economy?

UNKNOWN: What impact have Bush Administration policies had on the economy?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. pass the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. increase the cap on visas for skilled workers?

UNKNOWN: Should AIG have been bailed out by the federal government?

UNKNOWN: Will the U.S. economy go into recession in 2008?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. federal government provide financial support to its auto industry?

UNKNOWN: Should food contain country-of-origin labeling?

UNKNOWN: Will the financial crisis lead to another economic depression?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. end agricultural subsidies?

UNKNOWN: Should governments subsidize property insurance coverage for natural disasters?

UNKNOWN: Should governments infuse capital directly into failing banks as part of their response to the financial crisis?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. provide tax breaks for businesses that do not outsource?

UNKNOWN: Do the economic benefits of a weak U.S. dollar outweigh the costs?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. enact a balanced budget amendment?

UNKNOWN: Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be nationalized?

UNKNOWN: Should the Treasury Department block severance packages for Fannie and Freddie corporate executives?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. government try to recoup AIG bonuses?

UNKNOWN: Should the government offer cash rewards to citizens for developing new technology?

UNKNOWN: Should the Federal Government assist mortgage defaulters?

UNKNOWN: Should the Federal Reserve have more authority to supervise financial institutions?

UNKNOWN: Should the economic stimulus plan include a 'Buy American' provision?

UNKNOWN: How should performance fees of hedge fund managers be taxed?

UNKNOWN: Which is most responsible for the U.S. auto industry's financial problems?

UNKNOWN: Which is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices?

UNKNOWN: Should unions be permitted to strike?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress issue a second round of the 2008 stimulus checks?

UNKNOWN: What impact will globalization ultimately have on America?