Someone asked about what programs Hunter would cut. Here is something he said about that.
3. Balanced Budget Duncan Hunter
I support a balanced federal budget, with additional revenue provided by economic growth, not increased taxes. Further, I support limiting growth in non-defense areas.
4. Areas of federal spending that will be priority for reductions and increases:
A balanced federal budget is a priority for our national economic health and long-term prosperity. Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have fought for federal spending to provide for our national and homeland security, as directed by the U.S. Constitution, and funding increases in both of these arenas will be necessary in the future to keep our families safe and secure
Budgetary savings must be identified through efficiency reforms throughout the federal government. Furthermore, we must aggressively attack the creation and funding of duplicative federal programs, many of which simply do not perform but cost taxpayers millions of their hard-earned dollars. According to Office of Management and Budget, 28% of federal programs are either ineffective or have results that are not demonstrated. Reforming, combining or eliminating those programs remains among my highest legislative priorities.
http://sacredcow.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/duncan-hunter-budget-and-economy/
Duncan Hunter has my vote!!
I cannot reconcile these words with Hunter's spending record. I'm not knocking the guy in other areas, but it seems disingenuous for him to talk about reducing federal spending when he voted for No Child Left Behind, the 2005 Highway bill and the prescription drug entitlement.