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Budget Issues

Said There Were No Sacred Cows When It Came to Cutting Federal Spending

When asked about cuts to federal spending Quayle said There are no sacred cows when anymore, whenwere trying to reign in federal spending. [ABC 15 Interview, Accessed5/17/11]

Said Rather than Discussing Raising the Debt Ceiling Pro-Growth Agenda Needed to be

Implemented

In June 2011, at a town hall meeting, according to the Sonoran News, Quayle said the house was

attempting to promote a pro-growth agenda, with policies and initiatives so job creators will take risks.

Quayle went on to say, Rather than discussions on raising the debt limit, we need to discuss how we got

here . . . Consumer confidence just fell off a cliff over the past two months . . . A grave concern to all of

us. [Sonoran News,6/8/11]

Said Paul Ryans Budget Included Common-Sense Entitlement Reforms for Medicare and

Medicaid

In April 2011, Quayle said he supported Paul Ryans budget proposal because it included common-senseentitlement reforms for Medicare and Medicaid.

He said Chairman Ryans plan delivers something that has been unacceptably scarce in Washington foryears: leadership. Without question, Chairman Ryan deserves significant credit for offering such a boldplan, however, simply telling the American public the truth shouldnt be considered such an unusual step.
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America is on an unsustainable fiscal path. That is a fact, not an unfounded assertion. [Rep. Quayle, pressrelease,4/5/11]

Said Continuing Resolution Fostered Economic Certainty

In March 2011, floor remarks Quayle addressed the Floor and expressed his support of the continuingresolution that was passed by Congress. He said the continuing resolution was an important step towardsreining in our Nations paralyzing deficits, it also sent a clear signal to job creators that HouseRepublicans are determined to foster an economic environment where certainty and confidence can returnto the marketplace. [Quayle Floor Remarks, 3/1/11]

Defended $100 Billion in Cuts and Pledged Entitlement Reform

In March 2011, floor remarks Quayle defended the $100 billion in cuts, saying he was creating thebusiness environment for economic recovery.

By merely debating spending cuts for the past few weeks, this body engaged in a process that many feared

was obsolete. Some have said Republicans are trying to cut too much, others, that we are not cuttingenough; and, indeed, we still have a long way to go to get our deficits and debt under control.

Pledged enactment of commonsense entitlement reform. In addition to the $100 billion in cutsRepublicans have offered over the next year, we have also made clear that our upcoming budget willinclude serious, commonsense entitlement reforms. [Quayle Floor Remarks, 3/1/11]

Touted $100 Billion in Cuts; Warned America Could Become the Next Greece

In a March 2001 Congressional email, Quayle touted the $4 billion and $100 billion in continuingresolution cuts passed by the House. He touted the $4 billion extension passage and said, If were serious

about turning Americas fiscal situation around, getting people back to work and ensuring sustainedeconomic growth, we have to continue making the tough choices required of us.He warned that investing in American could be like investing in Greece. We cant expect companies toinvest in America if theyre concerned about us turning into the next Greece. [Congressman Ben Quayle,email, 3/4/11]

Business and Consumer Issues

Said Government Should Stimulate Small Businesses

At a forum with entrepreneurs Quayle said the government should be set up to stimulate small businessesand, as a result, the economy, and not put in roadblocks. He said some small businesses were being taxedin ways that hinder job creation. [Arizona Republic,3/30/11]

Campaign Finance Issues

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Crime & Public Safety Issues

Defense Issues

Expressed Support for Homeland Security Bill That Would Grant Border Agents Access to FederalLand Along Border

In June 2011, at a town hall meeting, according to the Sonoran News, Quayle said there is a bill in a

Homeland Security package that will grant border agents access to federal lands along the Mexican border

without agents having to request prior permission. Currently, they may only enter federal lands without

prior permission if they are engaged in hot pursuit. [Sonoran News,6/8/11]

Economic and Financial Issues

Attacked by NRCC and GSP Crossroads in February 2011 for Supporting Stimulus

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Was Pressed at a Town Hall on His Vote to Cut Senior Benefits Rather Than Cut Oil Subsidies

During his town hall in 2011, Quayle was asked by a constituent about why he voted to cut services forthe elderly, while supports tax cuts for oil companies. He said the tax deductions were not specific to theoil industry.

The constituent asked, Id like to know why youd want to do this on the backs of seniors, and ofwomen. All thecuts are going to hurt seniors, future seniors, and women!...And why are you arechoosing that way rather than cutting oil subsidies Quayle said, Now, the things theyre talking aboutwere actually tax deductions that corporations across all sorts of sectors take in terms of R&D, in terms ofequipment deductions, over the life of the equipment, those are the deductions that they are talking aboutand its not specific to the oil industry... [Think Progress Video, Quayle Town Hall,5/16/11]

Environmental Issues

Pinal County Supervisor Spoke to House Subcommittee in Support of Arizona Land Exchange and

Conservation Act Quayle Co-Sponsored

In June 2011, in support of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011, Quayle

co-sponsored. Pinal County Supervisor Bryan Martyn spoke to House Subcommittee on National Parks,

Forests and Public Lands. Martyn stated This project alone will yield more than $8 billion in new

revenue to the federal treasury and another $2 billion to state, county and local governments, Martyn

testified. The average annual projected pay is slated to be approximately $70,000 per year for a county

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that has double digit unemployment and an average wage that is less than half of what Resolution Copper

will provide its employees. [San Tan Valley Today,6/14/11]

Opposed Environmental Regulations That Hinder American-Mexican Border Security

In June 2011, The Arizona Republic reported that Quayle blamed a lack of border security on the

environmental regulations. Environmentalists countered that anti-environmental lawmakers wanted tocreate solutions for non-existent problems. Quayles bill would give the U.S. Customs and Border

Protection access to federal lands for security activities. Quayle said The different trails that drug

smugglers and human smugglers use change depending on where Border Patrol agents are stationed . . .

Our agents need to have the ability to move quickly. But sometimes its taking as much as four months to

get them through all the hoops. Quayle continued, The environmental damage that is currently

occurring from drug smugglers and human smugglers will vastly outweigh any damages by the Border

Patrol . . . The Border Patrol will have much better sense and take much better care of the area. [ArizonaRepublic, 6/13/11]

Opposed Expansion of Clean Water Act

In 2011, Gosar signed on to a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the ArmyCorps of Engineers to oppose expansions of the Clean Water Act.

Gosar said This is just another example of the Environmental Protection Agencys attempt to circumventCongress and develop rules and regulations that far exceed the authority granted to the agency underexisting public law, said Gosar. In addition, these rules and regulations are being developed withouttransparency and with little consideration for the negative impacts they may impose on our localeconomies. [Rep. Gosar, press release,4/22/11]

Ethics Issues

First Responder Issues

Foreign Policy Issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Immigration and Border Issues

Introduced Legislation to Allow Border Agents to Access Federal Lands in the Southwestern

Border Region

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Touted Vote in Favor of Funding for Troops in Event of Shutdown

In April 2011, Quayle touted his vote in favor of the House bill to cut $12 billion from the federal budgetand ensure that the military was paid. He said Todays bill ensures that in the event of a government

shutdown, our troops will continue to be paid in full. With todays vote, the House has again taken thelead on making sure that our government operates in a fiscally responsible manner. [Rep. Quayle, pressrelease,4/7/11]

Miscellaneous

Had Typo on Congressional Website Directing Constituents to Apply to Service Academy within

the Sixth District of Illinois

In April 2011, Quayles Congressional website said that appointments to a service academy needed to bewithin the boundaries of the sixth district of Illinois. [Arizona Guardian, 4/11]

Other Social Issues

Social Issues

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid

Headline: Medicare a Thorn for GOP; Quayle Faced Tough Questions at Town Hall

In 2011, The Arizona Republic reported that Medicare was a thorn for GOP. The paper reported,Republicans are the ones being confronted with disgruntled constituents, who are upset about the GOPplan to dramatically overhaul Medicare, a popular health-insurance program for senior citizens. In 2022,under a GOP plan crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., seniors on Medicare would begin receiving a setamount of money to buy private health insurance that would replace the governments Medicareprogram. Rep. Quayle faced tough questions from his constituents at town halls in Arizona. Opponentsof the plan said it would gut the program and force future seniors on Medicare to pay about $6,000 morein annual medical costs. [Arizona Republic,5/31/11]

Reportedly Took Heat from Constituents Over Plans to Privatize Medicare

The Huffington Post reported Speaking in his home state of Arizona Monday night, freshman Rep. Ben

Quayle (R), son of former vice president Dan Quayle, took heat from constituents who demanded to knowwhy he supported turning Medicare over to private insurers. [Huffington Post,5/17/11]

Quayles Hall Didnt Go Well Due to Critical Questions on His Support for Cuts to Medicare

In 2011, Quayle held a town hall in Anthem that didnt go well for the young congressman. He wasreportedly laughed at by his constituents after trying to explain government subsidies for oil companies.He was also criticized for supporting proposed cuts to Medicare. When Quayle was asked about his

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support for cutting seniors benefits, whiles supporting oil subsidies he responded by saying that thesubsidies were just tax deductions that were not specific to the oil industry. His answer prompted rage-filled laughter from the crowd. [Blog, Phoenix News Times,5/17/11]

Said Both Medicare and Social Security Could Not be Maintained by Next Generation

In 2011, Quayle defended the proposal by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to change Medicare to a vouchersystem. He said, We should give seniors the option to choose their health plan. He also felt that thenumber of now-retiring Baby Boomers could bankrupt both Medicare and Social Security. The nextgeneration cannot afford to maintain them, he said. [Arizona Republic, 5/19/11]

Headline: Anthem Audience Challenges Quayle During Presentation on Medicare

In 2011, at a town hall Quayle presented the Republican budget to his constituents. Members of theaudience had signs that read Hands off our Medicare. The Arizona Republic reported Part of the GOP budget proposes to privatize Medicare for Americans under age 55. Quayle claimed thatthe proposal was not a voucher program.

The seniors can then choose which policy best fits their need and then the federal government willdirectly fund for that insurance policy. . . . Now, it is also weighted, Quayle said. So those who areolder and are more sick get more health, and those who are younger and less sick, they get less subsidy.So it equals out. [Arizona Republic,5/19/11]

Defended His Position to End Medicare as We Know It

Quayle was asked And youve taken some heat of course about your Medicare decisionyour plan is togive seniors vouchers to buy health insurance on the private market.

Quayle said, Its not a voucher system. What the system that we proposed is something that will notaffect those who are in or near retirement. But for those who are younger we would actually put apremium support system, which is very similar to what members of Congress, if they take part of thefederal health care program. And so this would allow those seniors down the line who are 55 now andyounger to actually look in the private market place where wed have an exchange and see what policywould be best for them and then the federal government would actually subsidize it and pay directly tothose private sector insurance companies. I think it is a great way to start to keep our costs going down. Ifwe do nothing than our Medicare will be bankrupt and that is the biggest catastrophe that could happen.[ABC 15 Interview, Accessed 5/17/11]

Got Beat Up at His Own Town Hall Due to His Plan to Turn Medicare into a Voucher Program

In 2011, Quayle got beat up meeting with his constituents. Fox10 reported that during a town hallQuayle faced a crowd who were fired up about his stance on changing Medicare. Quayle backed theRepublican budget plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program. [KSAZ FOX10,5/16/11]

Said Can Could Not Be Kicked Down the Road on Medicare and Social Security

In June 2011, Quayle was asked about Medicare and Social Security, kicking the can down the road

could lead to the biggest financial catastrophe weve ever known. However, he said, Right now,

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everyone can see the problem, adding, Saving these programs is vital. The issues are so big and affect

so many people. [Sonoran News,6/8/11]

Political Issues

Held First Annual Arizona Gold Weekend Fundraiser

On April 8, 2011 Quayle had his First Annual Arizona Golf Weekend, at the Grayhawk & WhisperRock coursed in Phoenix, Arizona. It cost $5,000 for a Host PAC and $1,500 for an individual to attend.[Sunlight Foundation, 4/8/11]

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Headlined Fundraiser

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will be headlining a Quayle fundraiser Saturday. Thesoiree will be held at the Paradise Valley home of Intel founder Craig Barrett and his wife, former U.S.Ambassador to Finland Barbara Barrett. The host committee includes Insight.com co-founder Eric Crown,

one-time gubernatorial candidate Robert Graham, business and sports magnate Wayne Huizenga,Diamondbacks managing partner Ken Kendrick and golf legend Jack Nicklaus.[Yellow Sheet Report, ArizonaCapitol Reports, 4/11/11]

Tax Issues

Tea Party

Technology Issues

Transportation Issues

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