Chris Carney (PA-10)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2006
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-3731
The Myth:
  • "As a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, I am firmly committed to reining in government spending and reducing the deficit. We cannot in good conscience continue to pile more and more debt on future generations." - Rep. Chris Carney's official website (Source)

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  • "I could not, in good conscience, vote to burden our hardworking taxpayers with hundreds of billions of dollars in new debt to finance a massive Wall Street bailout." - said Rep Chris Carney said after voting NO on TARP, but also after voting NO on repealing TARP. (Source)

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  • "As someone who strongly opposed the bailout of Wall Street during both the Bush and Obama administrations, I think it is time for big banks to be held accountable for their actions." - said Rep. Chris Carney, despite voting NO on repeal of TARP. (Source)

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  • "Carney [is] a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of fiscally conservative Democratic House members." - CitizensVoice.com (Source)

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  • "I am proud to be one of the most fiscally conservative Democrats in Congress..." - said Rep. Chris Carney (Source)

The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 83%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 4%
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   Voted NO
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:

Carney is yet another politician who voted against TARP, but then failed to support its repeal later on.  Aside from Cap and Trade, his appetite for bigger, more intrusive government seems to be quite large.

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