Mike Arcuri (NY-24)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2006
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-3665
The Myth:
  • "As a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, restoring fiscal responsibility and accountability to the federal government is among my top priorities in Congress." - Rep. Mike Arcuri's official website (Source) 

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  • "Arcuri, a member of the moderate Blue Dog coalition in the House, has repeatedly asserted his independence from Obama and Pelosi in the past two years." – Syracuse.com, Sept. 21, 2010 (Source)

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  • "Arcuri is a member of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition" – Rep. Mike Arcuri's official website (Source)

The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 84%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 8%
RePORK Card Score X 0%
On ObamaCare X Voted YES
Repeal ObamaCare's Individual Mandate? X Voted NO
On Cap and Trade   Voted NO
On Stimulus X Voted YES
On TARP X Voted YES
On Repealing TARP X Voted NO
On Obama Budget X Voted YES
On Cash for Clunkers X Voted YES
On Auto Bailout X Voted YES
On Fannie/Freddie Bailout X Voted YES

The Bottom Line:

Arcuri can't wave around his token opposition to Cap and Trade as evidence that he's a fiscal conservative.  He has given Obama and Pelosi his full support on way too many bailouts, big spending plans, and wasteful earmarks. 

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