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Sept. 21, 2012
Food Stamp Debate Leaves Farmers in Limbo
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Aug. 3, 2012
It's Time to End the Sponsorship Joyride
Rep. Jean Schmidt
July 26, 2012
Now is Not the Time to Raise Taxes on Anybody
Rep. Jean Schmidt
July 17, 2012
Budget Cuts Could Weaken Our National Defense
Rep. Jean Schmidt
June 12, 2012
Budget Disaster Looms if we Don't Reduce Spending
Rep. Jean Schmidt
May 4, 2012
Don't wait until Pigs Fly to Get in Shape
Rep. Jean Schmidt
April 17, 2012
Tax Freedom Day Useful, but Doesn't Tell Whole Story
Rep. Jean Schmidt
March 29, 2012
It's Time to Get Our Nation Back on Firm Financial Ground
Rep. Jean Schmidt
March 29, 2012
It's Time to Get Our Nation Back on Firm Financial Ground
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Feb. 27, 2012
I'm Fighting for Fiscal Discipline
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Jan. 1, 2012
Let Freedom Ring USA: Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
Nov. 20, 2011
Fiscal Discipline Needed to Resolve Nation's Economic Problems
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Nov. 17, 2011
Letter to Representative Hensarling, Senator Murray, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
Sept. 23, 2011
President's Debt Plan Might be Some Kind of New Math
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Aug. 1, 2011
Debt-ceiling deal an imperfect fix, but necessary
Rep. Jean Schmidt
July 21, 2011
Subcommittee Examines Largest Portion of Farm Bill Budget: Nutrition Programs
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
July 21, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
July 14, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Spending Levels and the Debt Ceiling
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
June 24, 2011
What "Recovery Summer"?
Rep. Jean Schmidt
June 6, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Secretary of the U.S. House of Representatives and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Spending Reductions
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
April 12, 2011
Recent Budget Deal a step in the Right Direction -- But Hard Work Still Ahead to get our Fiscal House in Order
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Dec. 8, 2010
Banning Earmarks - A Small but Important Step to Budget Sanity
Rep. Jean Schmidt
July 29, 2010
Ohio Members Of Congress Outraged At Use Of "Stimulus" Dollars To Create Jobs In Central America, Refusal To Set Up Bipartisan Oversight Board
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
July 9, 2010
Congress Needs To Pass a Budget Now
Rep. Jean Schmidt
June 15, 2010
Spending is Out of Control
Rep. Jean Schmidt
May 25, 2010
Congress Needs to Pass a Budget
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Feb. 4, 2010
Letter to President Obama - No Cost Stimulus
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
Nov. 18, 2009
Op Ed: Great News For Ohio's 56th Congressional District -- Where Ever You Are
Rep. Jean Schmidt
March 4, 2009
Taxing, Spending and Borrowing is not the Right Answer
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Feb. 25, 2009
Omnibus Approriations Act, 2009
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Feb. 11, 2009
Stimulus Package Should Create Jobs Now
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Feb. 2, 2009
Big Spending Stimulus Package will do Little to Stimulate the Economy
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Sept. 29, 2008
Newark Advocate - Most Ohio Lawmakers Oppose Bailout Bill
Rep. Jean Schmidt
May 12, 2007
Encouraging Healthier Choices
Rep. Jean Schmidt
May 2, 2007
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Rep. Jean Schmidt
April 3, 2007
A No-Win Budget Proposal
Rep. Jean Schmidt
March 20, 2007
Wexler and 246 Members of Congress Urge EU Not to Provide Aid to New Palestinian Government
Rep. Jean Schmidt, ...
Feb. 8, 2007
It's Time To Balance The Books
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Oct. 20, 2006
Press Release - Addressing Your Concerns In Washington
Rep. Jean Schmidt
July 1, 2006
Portsmouth Daily Times - Schmidt Runs in More Ways Than One
Rep. Jean Schmidt
June 12, 2006
Budget Outlook: New Challenges for an Able Portman
Rep. Jean Schmidt
June 6, 2006
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Nov. 9, 2005
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Responsibly Managing Our Tax Dollars
Rep. Brian Stewart
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Limiting the Size and Cost of Government
Sen. George Lang
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Size of Government
Sen. Bill Reineke
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Balance the Budget
Rep. Bill Roemer
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Local Government Fund
Rep. Thomas Hall
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Sen. Donald Wilkin
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Rep. Tim Barhorst
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Title
Politician
Sept. 21, 2012
Food Stamp Debate Leaves Farmers in Limbo
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Aug. 3, 2012
It's Time to End the Sponsorship Joyride
Rep.Jean Schmidt
July 26, 2012
Now is Not the Time to Raise Taxes on Anybody
Rep.Jean Schmidt
July 17, 2012
Budget Cuts Could Weaken Our National Defense
Rep.Jean Schmidt
June 12, 2012
Budget Disaster Looms if we Don't Reduce Spending
Rep.Jean Schmidt
May 4, 2012
Don't wait until Pigs Fly to Get in Shape
Rep.Jean Schmidt
April 17, 2012
Tax Freedom Day Useful, but Doesn't Tell Whole Story
Rep.Jean Schmidt
March 29, 2012
It's Time to Get Our Nation Back on Firm Financial Ground
Rep.Jean Schmidt
March 29, 2012
It's Time to Get Our Nation Back on Firm Financial Ground
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Feb. 27, 2012
I'm Fighting for Fiscal Discipline
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Jan. 1, 2012
Let Freedom Ring USA: Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
Nov. 20, 2011
Fiscal Discipline Needed to Resolve Nation's Economic Problems
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Nov. 17, 2011
Letter to Representative Hensarling, Senator Murray, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
Sept. 23, 2011
President's Debt Plan Might be Some Kind of New Math
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Aug. 1, 2011
Debt-ceiling deal an imperfect fix, but necessary
Rep.Jean Schmidt
July 21, 2011
Subcommittee Examines Largest Portion of Farm Bill Budget: Nutrition Programs
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
July 21, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
July 14, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Spending Levels and the Debt Ceiling
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
June 24, 2011
What "Recovery Summer"?
Rep.Jean Schmidt
June 6, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Secretary of the U.S. House of Representatives and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Spending Reductions
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
April 12, 2011
Recent Budget Deal a step in the Right Direction -- But Hard Work Still Ahead to get our Fiscal House in Order
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Dec. 8, 2010
Banning Earmarks - A Small but Important Step to Budget Sanity
Rep.Jean Schmidt
July 29, 2010
Ohio Members Of Congress Outraged At Use Of "Stimulus" Dollars To Create Jobs In Central America, Refusal To Set Up Bipartisan Oversight Board
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
July 9, 2010
Congress Needs To Pass a Budget Now
Rep.Jean Schmidt
June 15, 2010
Spending is Out of Control
Rep.Jean Schmidt
May 25, 2010
Congress Needs to Pass a Budget
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Feb. 4, 2010
Letter to President Obama - No Cost Stimulus
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
Nov. 18, 2009
Op Ed: Great News For Ohio's 56th Congressional District -- Where Ever You Are
Rep.Jean Schmidt
March 4, 2009
Taxing, Spending and Borrowing is not the Right Answer
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Feb. 25, 2009
Omnibus Approriations Act, 2009
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Feb. 11, 2009
Stimulus Package Should Create Jobs Now
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Feb. 2, 2009
Big Spending Stimulus Package will do Little to Stimulate the Economy
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Sept. 29, 2008
Newark Advocate - Most Ohio Lawmakers Oppose Bailout Bill
Rep.Jean Schmidt
May 12, 2007
Encouraging Healthier Choices
Rep.Jean Schmidt
May 2, 2007
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Rep.Jean Schmidt
April 3, 2007
A No-Win Budget Proposal
Rep.Jean Schmidt
March 20, 2007
Wexler and 246 Members of Congress Urge EU Not to Provide Aid to New Palestinian Government
Rep.Jean Schmidt, ...
Feb. 8, 2007
It's Time To Balance The Books
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Oct. 20, 2006
Press Release - Addressing Your Concerns In Washington
Rep.Jean Schmidt
July 1, 2006
Portsmouth Daily Times - Schmidt Runs in More Ways Than One
Rep.Jean Schmidt
June 12, 2006
Budget Outlook: New Challenges for an Able Portman
Rep.Jean Schmidt
June 6, 2006
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Nov. 9, 2005
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Rep.Jean Schmidt
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Responsibly Managing Our Tax Dollars
Rep.Brian Stewart
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Limiting the Size and Cost of Government
Sen.George Lang
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Size of Government
Sen.Bill Reineke
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Balance the Budget
Rep.Bill Roemer
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Local Government Fund
Rep.Thomas Hall
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Sen.Donald Wilkin
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Rep.Tim Barhorst
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