Dennis Cardoza (CA-18)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2002
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-6131
The Myth:
  • "Cardoza’s membership in the [Blue Dog] coalition affirms his commitment to balanced policies that streamline big government and establish fiscally responsible policies." - Rep. Dennis Cardoza's official website (Source)

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  • "While these are tough economic times for our country, I along with my fellow Blue Dog colleagues believe we still must get back on the road to fiscal responsibility before we pass the nation's keys-and our debt-onto our children and grandchildren. It's high time our country starts paying for what it buys." - Rep. Dennis Cardoza's official website (Source)

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  • “With the nation’s addiction to deficit spending growing year after year, the process is clearly broken.  The Blue Dogs have offered the antidote to cure our nation’s addiction to deficit spending.  It is a sad day for Congress – and for the Country – that the Republicans have decided the nation does not even deserve to hear debate on getting our nation out of its growing deficit hole." - Rep. Dennis Cardoza, speaking about the Republican's budget proposal in 2005 (Source)
The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 98%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 12%
RePORK Card Score X 0%
On Obamacare X Voted YES
Repeal ObamaCare's Individual Mandate? X Voted NO
On Cap and Trade X Voted YES
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   Voted NO
On Fannie/Freddie Bailout X Voted YES

The Bottom Line:

President Obama and Speaker Pelosi should send Cardoza a nice Christmas gift this December, thanking him for the huge support that he has given to their liberal agenda.

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