Abortion

Stance on Abortion

According to his campaign website Duffy said on abortion, I believe in the value and the potential of every human life. I will vigorously defend the right to life of the unborn and our elderly, and I will actively support policies that offer women non-violent choices and opportunities when faced with a crisis pregnancy. As the father of six, I understand first hand the responsibilities and joys of parenthood and the gift that every child is to our world. [Duffy for Congress, 10/03/11]

Budget Issues
Called Presidential Actions Corporate Cronyism In November 2011, at an Ashland town hall event, Duffy criticized the stimulus package and claimed it misdirected funds accusing the President and administration of cronyism. Duffy said specifically of Solyndra, stimulus measures failures because they misdirected funds to entities, such as the bankrupt solar panel maker, Solyndra, instead of toward long-term infrastructure improvementsI think it's cronyism. I think when you see people with good political connections, they're the ones that get the money. [Ashland Current, 11/07/11] Wall Street Journal: Debt Debate Puts GOP Freshmen in Fix [Wall Street Journal, 6/29/11] Would Not Commit to Spending Cuts or a Position on the Debt Ceiling Vote In June 2011, after being confronted as to what spending cuts or budget-rule changed he would support, Duffy said, When I see something thats good enough, Ill know it. [Wall Street Journal, 6/29/11] Would Only Vote to Raise Debt Ceiling If Significant Spending Cuts Are Also Incurred In June 2011, the Wall Street Journal noted that Duffys stance on the debt ceiling was that he would vote to raise it only if significant spending cuts were attached. [Wall Street Journal, 6/29/11] Impact of the Republican Budget on Medicare According to the Energy and Commerce Committee, Ryans budget affected Congressman Duffys district in the following ways:

Increase prescription drug costs for 6,200 Medicare beneficiaries in the district who enter the Part D donut hole, forcing them to pay an extra $61 million for drugs over the next decade. Eliminate new preventive care benefits for 125,000 Medicare beneficiaries in the district. Deny 480,000 individuals age 54 and younger in the district access to Medicares guaranteed benefits. Increase the out-of-pocket costs of health coverage by over $6,000 per year in 2022 and by almost $12,000 per year in 2032 for the 120,000 individuals in the district who are between the ages of 44 and 54. Require the 120,000 individuals in the district between the ages of 44 and 54 to save an additional $28.0 billion for their retirement an average of $182,000 to $287,000 per individual to pay for the

increased cost of health coverage over their lifetimes. Younger residents of the district will have to save even higher amounts to cover their additional medical costs. Raise the Medicare eligibility age by at least one year to age 66 or more for 64,000 individuals in the district who are age 44 to 49 and by two years to age 67 for 362,000 individuals in the district who are age 43 or younger. [Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 2011]

Warned of Backlash If GOP Cuts Go Too Far In February 2011, Duffy warned told The Hill newspaper that there would be a backlash if Republicans cuts went too far. He said, I never talked about $100 billion, I talked about '08 levels and I think the conference talked about '08 levelsI see it with my constituents. They want us to cut back, but I think it's possible to go too far . . . I think real reform is going to come when both parties sit down and talk about Social Security and Medicare. It's got to be a bipartisan solution. Otherwise, as we've seen in history, both parties will snipe at each other. [The Hill, 2/15/2011] Voted to Protect NPR Funds and Risked Conservative Backlash In March 2011, Duffy voted against cutting funds for NPR and said he knew that vote would enrage his base. He said, My conservative base will not be happy with this vote. Ive already heard from them. There are others who are happy with my vote. But I cant make everyone happy all the time. I want to do whats right for the district and the vote I made was the right vote. [Business North, 3/18/11] Believed Constituents Will Understand Budget Cuts In February 2011, Duffy said he believes that his constituents would come to terms with the budget cuts and the long-term ramifications of the federal debt. He said, "I think people, even in government in my local communities, are saying, `Yeah, we get it. We understand. We have to do something. I don't feel there's a backlash even in the district that had the benefit of David Obey's earmarks." [Manila Bulletin, 2/10/11] Used Republican Talking Points to Advocate for Spending Cuts beyond Obamas Proposal In February 2011, Duffy said the Presidents budget proposal did not make drastic enough cuts saying, During these difficult times, Wisconsinites and Americans have made the tough choices and painful cuts necessary to survive and Washington should do the same. This budget is simply more of the same: more borrowing, more spending and more taxes. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 2/15/11] Wanted to Defund Remaining Stimulus Dollars In February 2011, Duffy wrote to the Daily Caller that he planned to block the use of remaining stimulus dollars. He said, I simply disagree with the governing philosophy that the stimulus represents: that we can grow our economy by growing the size of government. Rescinding the remaining stimulus funds and sending it back to the treasury for deficit reduction would send an important message to the private sector that there has been a fundamental shift in the peoples House from pushing big government policies to pro-growth policies that will empower the private sector to innovate and invest. [Daily Caller, 2/08/11] Said Hes Support Just One More Short Term Budget Bill In March 2011, Duffy said, "I think we'll support one more" short-term spending bill but added, "I don't know after that. We will have to see what happens in negotiations" [Reuters, 3/11/11] Issued a Statement Praising Paul Ryans 2012 Budget According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The state's other GOP House freshman, Sean Duffy, also issued a statement praising the budget, saying it was a "bold proposal that provides a comprehensive plan to rein in the size and scope of the federal government, empowers the private sector to create jobs and puts us on a path to a sustainable and prosperous future, all the while ensuring that we keep our promises to our seniors."[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/05/11]

From Duffys Press Release Our current fiscal path is unsustainable and I applaud Chairman Paul Ryan and his colleagues on the Budget Committee on leading where there has been an absence of serious leadership. This budget resolution is a bold proposal that provides a comprehensive plan to rein in the size and scope of the federal government, empowers the private sector to create jobs and puts us on a path to a sustainable and prosperous future, all the while ensuring that we keep our promises to our seniors. [Representative Duffy Press Release, 4/05/11] Think Progress: Town Hall Citizens Confront Rep. Sean Duffy for Voting To Privatize Medicare And Defend Tax Breaks For Rich In April 2011, Think Progress recorded a tense interaction between Duffy and constituents at a town hall meeting in which he bickers with them over the Medicare provisions included in the House Republican budget. [ThinkProgress, 4/22/11] Opposed Any New Reinvestment Money Jobs Creation, as in President Obamas Proposal In September 2011, prior to President Obamas jobs plan rollout to a joint session of Congress, Duffy spoke of his opposition to reenacting any stimulus-style funding. He said, "What I don't want to see is massive dollars go out to 'shovel ready' projects. We tried that." Duffy said while he supports investing in infrastructure, he believes a jobs plan has to be about more than just repairing or building new roads and bridges and schools and, instead, any new jobs proposal should convey a "fundamental understanding that government doesn't create jobs, government creates the environment for job creation." [Appleton Post Crescent, 9/03/11]

Business and Consumer Issues

Op-Ed: Claimed Job Creation Was Highest Priority In July 2011, Duffy said, Job creation is my highest priority here in Congress. That's why I won't agree to a debt ceiling increase that attempts to solve our economic problems on the backs of our entrepreneurs and small business owners -- the very people we need to put people back to work. [Wausau Daily Herald, 7/14/11] Said Obamas Jobs Bill Had Decent Proposals In January 2012, Duffy told the Wausau Daily Herald, I think there were some decent proposals within the jobs plan from the president. [Wausau Daily Herald, 01/24/12]

Campaign and Campaign Finance Issues

Emphasized He Was Never a Politically Active Person In October 2011, Duffy wrote in a Washington Post column, Actually, the first time I was in the Capitol building itself was when I was a congressman-elect. [Washington Post, 10/14/11] Moved Family to Weston/Wausau In October 2011, Duffy announced he was moving from Ashland in the Northland to Weston, a village near Wausau so that he could be nearer to the Marathon County Airport. He said of the move, "I can't be a good congressman if I can't be a good Dad. I have found myself driving in the car so much more when I was living up north. I thought I would be able to see my kids more and be more a part of the district."

Duffys Ashland home was on sale for $299,000 (note: that does not mean that was the sale price). [WDIO, 10/14/11] Duffy: Born in, Raised and Will Raise His Own Children in Northern Wisconsin In October 2011, Duffy wrote in a Washington Post column, The truth is that I was born in northern Wisconsin, raised in northern Wisconsin and came back to raise my kids in northern Wisconsin. [Washington Post, 10/14/11] Said He Spent the Last Part of His 2010 Campaign in Wausau and Grew to Love It

In 2011, Duffy said, The last couple months of the campaign, I spent most of my time based in Wausau. I truly grew to love the community, got to know it a lot better and so has Rachel. [Wausau
Daily Herald, 10/13/11] Claimed He Went Seven Months without Pay after Resigning as District Attorney in 2010 At a November 2011 Lincoln County town hall, Duffy said he had designed as district attorney of Ashland County during his 2010 campaign and went seven months without a paycheck. [Wausau Daily Herald, 11/14/11] Praised Redistricting Map in Which He Was the Chief Partisan Beneficiary In July 2011, Duffys office said, The map makes modest changes to reflect statewide population shifts, but unlike what the Democrats are proposing in Illinois, doesnt make drastic partisan gerrymandering the goal. His office added, Ultimately redistricting is the state legislatures job, though they have traditionally consulted with Congress in a bi-partisan manner. But Congressman Duffy didnt draw his own map. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted, Duffy is the chief partisan beneficiary of the map, which makes his district a few points more Republican than it is now [Journal Sentinel, 7/08/11] Acknowledged 2012 Race Would Be Difficult and Would Face a Strong Democratic Challenger In June 2011, Duffy acknowledged that he was going to receive a strong Democratic challenger in the 2012 election. He called his sole Democratic challenger at the time, Pat Kreitlow, too liberal for the district. [Wall Street Journal, 6/29/11] Hosted 20 Public Events Since Taking Office Duffy hosted 20 public events in his district since taking office, including nine town halls and 11 Coffees With Your Congressman. In response to recent gaffes he made at constituent meetings, he said, Im a new congressman, so Ill make some mistakes. Though I may give some inarticulate answers, that isnt going to take me away from doing my job to talk to constituents. We need to have conversations. It helps me be a better congressman. [Postcrescent.com, 6/27/11] Said He Didnt Draw Redistricting MapBut Made Specific Request to Hurt Opponent In June 2011, Duffy denied drawing the Wisconsin redistricting map with help from Paul Ryan, then subsequently stated that he made a specific request that was reflected in the map. He said, From what Ive seen, it appears that it accomplishes the legal goals, but again, I cant say that I drew the map because I didnt. Duffy admitted to making a request to keep his Democratic opponents home in the district while drawing out his opponents center of support. He said, I said, listen, whatever you do I want to make sure Pat Kreitlow is in the district. [Fox 21, 7/01/11] Received $2,000 Contribution from Romneys PAC

In March 2011, Cravaack received a $2,000 donation from the Mitt Romneys Free and Strong America PAC. [Politico, 3/10/11] Daily Kos and Americans United for Change Released Ad Targeting Duffy In February 2011, the Daily Kos and Americans United for Change released a radio ad targeting Ryan for his vote to repeal the new health care law. The ad criticizes Ryan for voting to undo the benefits in the law while receiving the health care benefits enjoyed by members of Congress. The ad was a 60-second spot that ran 174 times over one week on 1290 WMCS in Milwaukee, WRJN-1400 AM/WEZY92.FM in Racine, and WCLO AM 1230/-WJVL 99.9FM in Janesville. [Daily Kos, 2/08/11]

Planned to Tell Truth and Air Disagreements When outlining his campaign style in April, 2011 Duffy said, Im going to be honest with you, Im going to be straight up with you and Im going to tell you that if, um, if I wanted to get all of your votes I might come in and say, You can have the sun and the moons and the stars and I can get money for you from Washington DC, we dont have to scale anything back. Its all great and the picture is rosy, vote for me. Um, Im not going to do that, um, I think my job is more important than that, Im going to come and level with you, about what Ive seen and what Ive heard, and then we can have a good conversation. Youre open to disagree with me and well have a gay old time. [Youtube, 04/21/11]
Supported Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Spending In January 2012, Duffy told the Wausau Daily Herald that he supported a constitutional amendment that would limit political spending by corporations, unions and political action committees. Duffy said You cant say I want to take away this pot of money that supports this party, but I want to leave this pot intact. All the pots have to go. I would absolutely support that. [Wausau Daily Herald, 01/24/12] Supported Putting Hard Limits on Campaign Donations

In a January 2012 interview with the Wausau Daily Herald Editorial Board, Duffy said he would like to see a limit placed on the money that goes into campaigns. Duffy also said he would support a constitutional amendment that limits corporate, union and political action committee spending meant to influence politicians and elections. According to the Wausau Daily Herald, Duffy said he would like to eliminate money from special interest groups because you don't know where the money is coming from. [Wausau
Daily Herald, 1/09/12]

Re-election Campaign Raised More than $250,000 in Q4 2011 In early February of 2012, Duffy announced that his re-election campaign raised more than a quarter of a million dollars in the last three months of 2011, and more than $1.1 million overall. This led Robert Mentzer of the Wausau Daily Herald to call Duffys rhetoric on money in politics seriously incoherent and said [i]t is sort of like if Madonna had come out against glitzy excess a couple of weeks before her Super Bowl halftime show. [Mentzer column, Wausau Daily Herald, 2/9/12]
One of the Top Recipients of Corporate Donations In February 2012, Wausau Daily Herald columnist Robert Mentzer wrote that Duffy has raked in a lot of corporate cash and that Duffy was one of the top three recipients of corporate donations as analyzed by politicspa.com. [Mentzer column, Wausau Daily Herald, 2/9/12]

Big Donors Include the Koch Brothers and Citizens United Victory Fund Duffy received $2,500 from the Koch PAC and $5,000 from the Citizens United Victory Fund the firm from the court case Duffy said hed overturn. [Mentzer column, Wausau Daily Herald, 2/9/12]

Debt Ceiling
Hopeful on Debt Agreement and Touted a Bipartisan Compromise In July 2011, Duffy said, Im hopeful that we come to an agreement on the debt. I think what we have to do is have both parties come together and find an agreement that doesnt just work for Republicans or Democrats. We have to find an agreement that is going to work for the American people. [WAOW.com, 7/15/11] Would Not Commit to Spending Cuts or a Position on the Debt Ceiling Vote In June 2011, after being confronted as to what spending cuts or budget-rule changed he would support, Duffy said, When I see something thats good enough, Ill know it. [Wall Street Journal, 6/29/11] Eight Days Before Aug. 2: Still Would Not Commit to a Spending Cut Number On July 24, Duffy said he was not prepared to put a hard number to spending cuts that would convince him to support increasing the debt ceiling. He also said that he believed in consequences of not getting spending under control as well as the consequences of the USs credit rating being down-graded. [Wausau Daily Herald, 7/24/11] Agreed that Not Raising the Debt Ceiling Would Mean a CrisisCriticized Obamas Debt Limit Talks In July 2011, Duffy said he believed that the aftermath of a failure to raise the debt ceiling has not been exaggerated. He said, This is serious business, there's no doubt about that. Duffy also said he believed President Obama never planned on offering a genuine deficit proposal and that the grand bargain was all smoke and mirrors. He said, "The president very smartly was able to say, 'Let's do a big deal, let's reform Social Security and Medicare,' but he never intended ... to do that from the very beginningI think he's snookering the American people." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/19/11] Very Real Issues If Debt Ceiling Is Not Raised And Spending Cuts Not Made In July 2011, Duffy said, " I don't believe anyone in our country today doesn't think we have to dealThere are some very real issues that will take place in our economy if the debt ceiling doesn't get raised, and there are some real issues if we don't reduce our spending." [Wausau Daily Herald, 7/24/11] Will Vote for Debt Limit Increase Only If Long-Term Debt and Deficit Control Is Addressed In July 2011, Duffy said, For us, were effective in the sense that we say, OK, were going to do the responsible thing by raising the debt ceiling, but also in the long term, we get our deficit and debt under control. [Lebanon Daily Star, 7/18/11] Op-Ed: Supported Debt Ceiling Increase with Spending Cuts, No Tax Increases In July 2011, Duffy said, I have consistently said that if the president is willing to cut up the credit card, I'm willing to pay the bill. But I cannot agree to a debt limit increase without serious, fundamental reforms to the way Washington spends your money. He also claimed, I also believe the final deal should not include massive tax hikes. Even President Obama agrees that you don't raise taxes in a recession. [Wausau Daily Herald, 7/14/11]

Accused President of Deficit Smoke and Mirrors In July 2011, Duffy acknowledged, This is serious business, theres no doubt about that, but said the presidents grand bargain proposal was smoke and mirrors. He claimed, The president very smartly was able to say, 'Let's do a big deal, let's reform Social Security and Medicare,' but he never intended ... to do that from the very beginning. I think he's snookering the American people. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/19/11] Called the Final Debt Ceiling Bill a Great Moment Where the Two Sides Come Together While speaking on the House floor, Duffy called the bipartisan debt deal one of the great moments where the two sides come together and try to figure out how to come to a solution. [Politico, 8/01/11] Said Independent Voters Drive Election Cycles After voting in favor of the debt ceiling deal, Duffy said, Some dont like it, some like it, but its the independents who drive these election cyclesThey want responsibility out of government, they want accountability out of government. [Bloomberg, 8/12/11]

Argued Debt Must Be Dealt With Today In June 2011, Duffy said with regards to the debt If you look whats happening with our debt, you know, we owe $14 trillion, were gonna borrow $1.6 trillion this year alone, we have to get that under control because if you look at the charts from the Congressional Budget Office, this debt just launches up and its not sustainable. And its better that we deal with it today, because if we dont do it today, you know, whether its you know, 2 years or 6 years down the road, we are gonna deal with it and its gonna be painful. [Youtube 06/08/11]

Inflation Will Increase Debt Payments to China

In April 2011, on inflation and debt Duffy said, Um, if we start to see inflation head, um, where, um, were talking here in the back row, if you look at energy prices, if you look at food prices, um, I think inflation is not far around the corner, we start to pay higher interest rates with that, this number is going to sky rocket, um its going to be a far larger share of the pie, um, if interest rates go up, but its a massive transfer of wealth. We pay enough interest, uh, every week to the Chinese that would be sufficient if they wanted to buy 3 US strike fighter jets and have 50 million dollars remaining, thats how much money we pay in interest to the Chinese to service the debt that they own of ours. Sufficient they could buy 3 US fighter jets a week and have 50 million dollars remaining. [Youtube, 04/21/11]

Debt Will Lead to Less Opportunity

In April, 2011 on the debt Duffy said, this is massive debt and I guess I would suggest to you, uh, that we cant continue on this course, because if we do, uh, this is going to mean, um, this is going to be an inflation, this is going to be higher interest rates, this is going to be less opportunity and less prosperity for our country, and, uh, basically this is what we leave off for the next generation. So I would submit to all of you that I think we have to change course, we cant let this be the future, um, for our next generation. Uh, and there are some plans in place, there are some different plans but this can be addressed, this can, this doesnt have to be our future. [Youtube, 04/21/11] Does Not Support Stimulus Spending or Keynesian Economics
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In June 2011, on the stimulus and Keynesian economics Duffy said, Dave Obey was the author of the stimulus package and nearly $ 1 trillion in spending, and um, I think we see that this Keynesian Economic Theory, where you can borrow and spend your way to prosperity, it doesnt workYou truly need to encourage people to invest in their businesses and ideas and from there they expand and grow and thats how we create jobs in America. I think the days of stimulus spending are over. [Youtube, 06/08/11]
Said Refusing to Raise the Debt Ceiling Would Have Given a Gold Ticket for Reelection to Mr. Obama In February 2012, Duffy spoke the Washburg County Republican dinner during which he explained why Republicans agreed to raise the debt ceiling. You shut the government down, you dont raise the debt limit, how is this President going to look when he runs against us? Some would argue that if you do that, youve given a gold ticket for reelection to Mr. Obama. And if you do that, you might have won the battle, but have you won the war? You gotta think about that. Theres a strategy. So not everyone, not everyone says pushing it so far and driving the car off the cliff in the end gets you the right result. [YouTube, 2/11/12] Note: a copy of the video is saved to the drive

District Issues
Announced Park Funding for His District In June 2011, Duffy announced an $11,000 grant from the National Park Foundation Park Stewards Grant Program for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The funding will be used to give teachers immersive training in the parks mission, resources, and responsibilities. [Ashland Current, 6/30/11] Voted to slash park funding On February 19, 2011, Duffy voted to reduce the National Park Services budget by $240 million for 2011, a cut of 8.8 percent from the previous year. [Senate Committee on Appropriations, 4/11/11; H.R. 1 Roll Call Results, 2/19/11] Duffy Spokesman: We Will Not Comment on the Protests in Madison In February 2011, a spokesman for Duffy said, "We're not going to comment on state politics. He's refrained from commenting on it other than to say that it's a state issue and he's got plenty to worry about trying to get Washington's fiscal house in order." [The Hill, 2/24/11] Duffy: The Protests Are Great and Democracy at Work "I think that's great, it's the great democracy that we have in America at work. People get to voice their opinion and I appreciate peaceful protest," the first-term congressman said over the weekend, according to NBC affiliate WJFW. [The Hill, 2/24/11] Co-Sponsored Legislation For Bridge Over St. Croix River In May 2011, Duffy co-sponsored legislation for the construction of a bridge over the St. Croix river, connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin. The bill was primarily sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. [hometownsource.com, 5/4/11] Introduced Bill to Exempt Boondoggle Bridge from Environmental Restrictions In July 2011, the House heard testimony on exempting the St. Croix Bridge from environmental restrictions; the bill to do that was sponsored by Bachmann and cosponsored by Duffy, Kind, and Cravaack. Sens. Klobuchar, Franken, and Kohl are also in

favor of the bridge. Environmental groups strongly oppose the legislation and call it a boondoggle. [Stillwater Patch, 7/28/11] Co-Sponsored Bill to Allow a $700 Million Bridge to Be Built while Campaigning for Less Spending After having promised to cut government spending and to help produce a balanced budget, Duffy co-sponsored a bill to build a $700 million dollar bridge that linked Minnesota and Wisconsin. The bridge reportedly cost twice the amount of the cheapest alternative plan. Duffy responded to the criticism saying the bill he co-sponsored had Democratic support and that his bill did not actually provide funding for the bridge. [CBS Evening News, 7/26/11] Disagreed with Earmarks Calling Them a Way to Buy Votes In December 2011, Duffy told the Green Bay Press Gazette that eliminating earmarks is a fundamental change in the way this town is working. If you look at how legislation moves and how you get votes for bills, often earmarks are offered to buy votes. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11] But Supported Project Criticized as an Earmark The Green Bay Press Gazette noted, On the other hand, Duffy has been supportive of a measure being pushed by a bipartisan group of Minnesota and Wisconsin lawmakers that would target some federal funding for the construction of a bridge across the St. Croix River. Critics say the funding is an earmark. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11] Joined Michelle Bachmann to Push for $700 million Bridge In 2012, according to the Post Crescent, Duffy advocated for a bill, authored by Bachmann, that would override the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to clear the way for construction of a new bridge at a cost of $700 million. [Post Crescent, 2/28/12] Tax Payers for Common Sense Object to Proposal Taxpayers for Common Sense, a fiscal watchdog group in Washington, objects to the size and scope of the proposed bridge. The group pointed out the new bridge would accommodate a daily average of 18,000 cars, while the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis cost $234 million to rebuild after it collapsed and serves 140,000 cars a day. [Post Crescent, 2/28/12] Called on Wisconsin State Legislature to Approve Open-Pit Mine In March 2012, Duffy called on the Wisconsin state legislature to approve the proposed Penokee Hills open pit mine. The mine faced strong opposition from Native Americans and environmentalists. According to Duffy, We could have those great paying jobs in northern Wisconsin if the legislature could get its act together.[Northlands News Center, 03/02/12] Called for Environmental Studies In 2012, Duffy said he wanted environmental studies done of the proposed Penokee Hill open pit mine. I want to have a process that will allow the environmental studies to be done and if it can be done safely, we will have a definite time frame for that permitting process to take place, Duffy said. [Northlands News Center, 03/02/12]

Economic and Financial Issues

Claimed that Stimulus Not Responsible Economic Recovery

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In February 2012, when asked about the signs of an economic recovery and whether the stimulus is responsible, Duffy said We saw the promises made. The low unemployment rate, the millions of jobs created. But three years after that money is spent and we aren't seeing any of that. Duffy did however admit [w]hen you spend that much money, invest that much into something you are bound to get some positive impacts. [ABC9 WAOW, 2/20/12]

Education Issues
On Education In October 2011 Duffy said, I believe a strong economy goes hand-in-hand with strong schools. Our current economic climate has put a strain on our public education system. Establishing pro-growth economic policies is the best way to generate the necessary funding for education and teacher salaries.
[Duffy for Congress, 10/03/11]

Energy Issues
Said Energy Sector Provided Job OpportunitiesLook to North Dakota In June 2011, Duffy said energy jobs were a source of job opportunity. He cited oil sands jobs in North Dakota, and told the audience, You look at energy as a whole. Its a huge boon to the economy if we pursue our energy. Its a huge revenue source. Its a huge job source and its a national security issue. [Superior Telegram, 6/08/11] Called for All-Of-The-Above Energy Plan In a May 2011 opinion piece, Duffy wrote Now more than ever, America needs an all-of-the-above energy plan that includes domestic energy sources that will put us on the path to energy independence and help create jobs. He argued drilling for oil would also lower the cost of gas. Duffy wrote of his support for H.R. 1231, which would open up energy-rich regions of America to sensible and environmentally sound exploration while also preventing future accidents like the BP Oil Spill. Criticized Obama for Encouraging Drilling Off the Shores of Brazil In a May 2011 opinion piece, Duffy criticized the Obama administrations support for Brazilian offshore drilling while opposing domestic offshore drilling. [Wausau Daily Herald, 5/14/2011] Supported Bill To Sell Leases For Offshore Drilling In May 2011, Duffy described the bill to sell leases for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as a good start for further energy development locally. He said, What we need is an all-of-the-above energy plan that will increase domestic energy production, create jobs and put America on the path to energy independence. The bill the House passed today is a good start. House Republicans are going to continue to push for commonsense energy policies that include not ignore our nations energy resources. [Ashland Current, 5/05/11] Claimed All-of-the-above Energy Policy Would Lower Gas Prices

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In a letter to constituents, Duffy claimed that an all-of-the-above energy plan, including drilling for oil and natural gas in the United States, would lower the cost of gas. [Rep. Sean Duffy Press Release, 5/12/11] Voted against Providing Current Level Funding to ARPA-E and Renewable Energy Research In July 2011, Duffy voted against an amendment to increase funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) by $79.6 million in the FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. This increase was meant to make up for the severe cut originally proposed in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill ARPA-E is a governmental agency dedicated to high risk and high reward energy research including programs aim[ed] to substantially reduce foreign energy imports; cut energy-related greenhouse gas emissions; and improve efficiency across the energy spectrum. The bill passed 214-213. [Department of Energy, ARPA-E, accessed 1/18/12; American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News, 7/25/11; HR 2354, Vote #579, 7/14/11] Even Voted to Entirely Zero out Funding for the Organization In July 2011, Duffy was one of 81 Republicans who supported an amendment to completely eliminate funding for ARPA-E programs. The amendment, offered by Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona, would have entirely zeroed out all funding for the renewable energy research agency. The bill failed 81-341. [American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News, 7/25/11; HR 2354, Vote #587, 7/15/11] Supported Pursuing Alternative Energy and U.S. Energy Reserves In January 2012, Duffy said that while he understands tough sanctions against Iran could drive up gas prices, he wanted to push forward on using the energy reserves already present in the U.S. and also to pursue alternative energy. [Ashland Current, 1/17/12]

Environmental Issues
Supported Ashland Mining So Long as It Would Not Damage the Great Lakes In November 2011, Duffy said he would support a proposed mining effort in Ashland and Iron counties so long as the Great Lakes were not negatively affected. He added that he would help send the requests of the mining company, Gogebic Taconite LLC, through the federal regulatory process. [Ashland Current, 11/14/11] Northlanders Did Not Support Votes to Curb EPA Authority The Natural Resources Defense Council released a poll showing a substantial majority in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin support EPA efforts to regulate carbon. Cravaack and Duffy voted for an amendment to strip the EPA of its authority to regulate carbon emissions, but 67% of Cravaacks constituents and 62% of Duffys said they opposed those votes. Republicans said the polls questions were prejudicial. [Duluth News Tribune, 2/23/11]

Does Not Support Climate Change Argument In June 2011, when asked about climate change Duffy said, You know, I think theres been a great scandal in the, within the uh, within that sector. I dont think we have good science right now. [Youtube, 06/18/11] Decrease Regulation on Enviromental Policies

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In September 2011, Duffy said, I will say do we need to be a good steward to our environment? Absolutely. Do I believe we need to put down our industry because of what you say is the threat to global warming. Im not necessarily with you there. In an essence, even what we do with, this is the Boiler Act issue that I brought up. If you increase our standard here in America on our industrial boilers, you will kill Wisconsin paper. We will still purchase paper in America, but itll be made in China. Their standards are not like ours. And we do breath the same air, and drink the same water eventually... umm and so I want to make sure we have a thriving economy that, as I talked about the debt that we leave off to our next generation, we also leave off our environment. Make sure we have clean water and air, but Im not with you absolutely on man-made global warming. [Box Net, 09/12/11] EPA Regulations Send Jobs to China In September 2011 Duffy said, Is the paper industry you think important to Wisconsin? Id say it probably is (chuckles) the EPA was coming out with a rule on industrial boiler boiler mat rules, they were gonna increase the standards on industrial boilers so high so high that it was gonna cost millions of dollars for our paper manufacturers to upgrade their industrial boilers. And this at a time when we've already seen what's happened we see an incredible amount of pressure in regards to the paper industry coming from China and other places that you make these people increase their standards for boiler control that are already more efficient and more clean than the Chinese. You make them increase these standards to an almost unattainable level, you're gonna see job loss I think here in America with our paper industry, they're gonna ship it over to China. And I think we all breathe the same air and drink the same water and if they're not doing it cleanly in China that affetcs us and it affects our job growth here. So that's just one example of a rule that's come from the EPA and we've been pushing back on. [Box Net, 09/12/11]
Promised to Look out for Great Lakes Even During Budget Cuts During the 2011 spending cut discussions, Duffy promised to fight to defend the Great Lakes despite budget cuts. He said, "So, I want to look more into it, see where the fundings coming from but look, I live on Lake Superior. (I know) how important the Great Lakes are to our way of life and I'll fight for the lake." [Business North, 2/07/11]

Ethics Issues
Financial Disclosure Had Multiple Errors In Duffys June 2011 financial disclosure for 2010, he and his wife listed assets valued between $110,011 and $400,000 and obligations valued between $210,006 and $550,000. His debt was halved since his candidate financial disclosure because, according to Duffys spokesman, Duffy did not list his mortgage on his most recent disclosure as he is not required to do so. Duffy also failed to list several investments on his most recent disclosure form. The investments appeared on his previous form and disappeared with no indication of any transactions. Son said that he sold those investments, each worth between $1,000 and $15,000, but failed to mention it on his form. Son said, They were sold during the disclosure period, and the value for each should have been listed as 'none. Congressman Duffy is amending his candidate financial disclosure to reflect that. Duffy did not explain why he was paid $12,312 in his final six weeks as Ashland County DA, a rate of about $2,000 a week, when he was previously paid about $1,800 a week. [Journal Sentinel, 6/22/11] Pushed for Bridge Earmark despite Anti-Spending Stance

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In July 2011, Duffy supported the construction of a bridge that has been accused of being an earmark. The measure was cosponsored by Rep. Bachmann. They claim the new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River is necessary to handle increased traffic and that the request is not an earmark because no costs were listed in the bill. [New York Times, 7/20/11] Went on $1,600 Heritage Foundation Trip to the Four Seasons near L.A. In January 2011, Duffy traveled to Los Angeles for a Heritage Foundation event. The toal cost was $1,692. After the two-anda-half day event, Duffy spent another day in Los Angeles at his own expense. His wife also attended; her expenses were $1,503. Duffy claimed the purpose of the trip was educational meetings arranged by Heritage Foundation.. Duffy, however, missed several of the educational events due to his prior personal plans. According to the disclosure, Rep. Duffy missed some events on January 27th due to late arrival because of the weather as well as some events on January 29th due to personal plans. Duffy stayed at the $225-a-night Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village outside Los Angeles. The location was selected because the Ronald Reagan Presidential Librarys Centennial Celebration and the Congressional Class of 1980s 30th Anniversary Celebration are essential themes of our retreat, according to the Foundation. Prior to the trip, the Foundation provided a good faith estimate of $1,717, roughly equal to the actual expenses. Duffy and his wife enjoyed an additional day in California at their own expense. They also enjoyed Los Angeles at Heritages expense; their personal plans apparently took precedence over the educational meetings on the conference schedule. [Duffy Travel Disclosure, 2/15/11] Staff Doctored Footage from TV Interview In June 2011, Duffys staff was forced to remove a clip of an interview after WQOW claimed it had been doctored by Duffys staff. The doctored footage placed snippets of Duffys speech over the video, making it appear as though the station endorsed Duffys message. The campaign said the clip was not altered to change content, but took it down at the stations request. [TPM-DC, 6/14/11] Politico: GOP Freshmen Spend Big on Cars, PR [Politico, 6/08/11] Dodged Question on Giving Up Congressional Health Plan to Save Money In July 2011, in response to a question about whether he would be willing to give up his taxpayer-funded insurance plan for cost savings, Duffy dodged and replied, I have consistently voted to reduce my congressional budget. But not only that, I've signed on to legislation to reduce congressional pay. So if we're asking all Americans to scale back, I think Congress and their budgets and their payments have to be on the table, too. And I have voted for that and signed legislation on that. [WAOW.com, 7/15/11] Denied Raising His Own Pay and Blamed the Discrepancy on a Delay in the State Payroll System In June 2011, Duffy denied raising his pay during his final six weeks as Ashland County district attorney. The state Democratic Party accused Duffy of giving himself a raise from $1,800 to $2,000 per week in the final six weeks as Ashland County District Attorney. Duffys spokesman responded, the difference in salary reflects the payroll system for state employees. There is a lag between the pay period and the payday. (Duffys) financial disclosure did not reflect the lag in payment. There was no increase in DA Duffys payAs you know, state employees do not set their own salaries. Congressman Duffy did not receive a raise. [Superior Telegram, 6/24/11] Challenged to Give Up Government Health Insurance

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In July 2011, the Council of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG) challenged the five members of Wisconsins House delegation who voted to end Medicare to give up their government health insurance. They targeted Reps. Ribble, Petri, Duffy, Sensenbrenner, and Ryan. [The Cap Times, 7/15/11] Spent over $7,000 on Equipment in First Three Months of 2011 In the first quarter of 2011, Duffys office spent $7,755.54 on equipment. Such purchases included over $4,000 in computer equipment, nearly $1,500 in equipment purchases, and nearly $1,500 in maintenance and repairs. [Q1 Statement of Disbursement, Jan.-March 2011] Spent Half of Offices Transportation Costs on Himself In the first three months of the year, Duffy spent $5,214.05, or 49 percent of all of his offices transportation costs, on transactions made solely by him for taxis, parking, tolls, commercial transportation, lodging and private auto mileage. [Q1 Statement of Disbursement, Jan.-March 2011] Duffy Said He Will Lead by Example in Avoiding Negative Political Tone In January 2011 in the wake of the Tucson shooting targeted on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Duffy said that he had been involved in one of the most negative campaigns in the country and will now avoid such vitriolic language. He said, I just came through one of the most negative campaigns in the country. I dont believe in the vitriolic negative tone that often is used, and I will lead by example. [Appleton Post-Crescent, 1/11/11] Former Campaign Manager Now Working for Americans for Prosperity and at the Center of the Wisconsin Protests In February 2011, Duffys former campaign manager and chief of staff left to become Wisconsin director of Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group organizing rallies and running ads in support of Walker. That group is financially supported by the Koch Brothers, a pair of wealthy activists who push fiscally conservative causes, according to The Hill. [The Hill, 2/24/11] Duffy Hired Former Lobbyist to Work on Official Staff In March 2011, the Center for Responsive Politics released a database showing that Duffy had hired Brian Blom to be his LD. According to CRP, Blom had previously lobbied for Van Scoyoc Associates. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 3/8/11] Communications Director Left to Become a Lobbyist In July 2011, Politico Influence reported that Duffys communications director, Daniel Son, left his office to join Hamilton Place Strategies as a director. [Politico Influence, 7/28/11] One of the Poorest Members of Congress In March 2011, the Center for Responsive Politics completed a study of the finances of congressional freshman and found that Duffy had asset numbers are below zero at their minimums but above that line for maximums meaning he may be in debt. [Washington Post, 3/09/11] Tried to Fundraise Off of Guy Dems Love to Hate Politico Story In March 2011, Duffy sent a fundraising email in which he exploited the Politico story saying, Democrats in Washington are ready to spend millions of dollars to defeat me in 2012. In fact, theyve already started. [Duffy for Congress email, 3/18/11] Listed Accomplishments in CongressIncluding Repealing Obamacare

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In the March 2011 fundraising email, Duffy said that, In the short time that Ive been your representative in Congress, Ive voted to repeal Obamacare, cut $10 billion in government spending, and rein in President Obamas out of control agenda. [Duffy for Congress email, 3/18/11] Trey Gowdy Defended Duffy in a Glowing Letter to the Editor In March 2011, Representative Trey Gowdy (SC- 04) wrote a letter to the editor in the Wausau Daily Herald praising Duffy. Gowdy wrote that Duffy is one of the most talented members of the freshman class who challenges leadership in a thoughtful, constructive way and has become a trusted advisor to many of us through his service on the Financial Services Committee. [Wausau Daily Herald, 3/25/11] Video Featured Duffy Complaining of Debt Despite Receiving a $174,000 Salary In March 2011, Talking Points Memo posted a video on its website taped at an Amery, WI town hall meeting that showed Duffy telling a constituent, I struggle to meet my bills right now." The same constituent pointed out to Duffy that his congressional salary is "three times" his own. [Talking Points Memo, 3/29/11] Wisconsins Polk County Republican Party Demanded Video be Removed Today, the Wisconsin Polk County Republican Party demanded Talking Points Memo remove the video of Duffy telling constituents he struggles on his $174,000 congressional paycheck. Representatives from Duffy's office called the criticism "a misleading attack." [Talking Points Memo, 3/30/11] Duffy Spokesman Defended the Comments A spokesman for Duffy said that the Congressman, "wasn't complaining, he was simply pointing out that he's no stranger to tough times." [CNN Political Ticker Blog, 3/30/11] April: Duffy - My Words Were Admittedly Poorly Chosen In April 2011, Duffy acknowledged that he misspoke when he told constituents at a town hall meeting that he struggled to get by on his $174,000 salary. He said, "In context, my words were admittedly poorly chosen. I'm not going to play the political games because I think my constituents will judge based on my actions as opposed to press releases." [Wausau Daily Herald, 4/02/11] Accused Others of Trying to Score Cheap Political Points In March 2011, a spokesman for said, "Our nation faces a real fiscal crisis and Congressman Duffy is committed to working with his colleagues in the House to face these challenges head on, not score cheap political points." [Journal Sentinel, 3/29/11] Average Wisconsin family Earned Just above $39,000 According to the US Census Bureau, the median income of a household in Wisconsins seventh congressional district is $39,026. [US Census Bureau Fast Facts] 2009: Duffy Earned over $90,000 In 2009, while serving as Ashland County District Attorney, Duffy received a salary of $93,123. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2009] Said He Would Support a Congressional Pay Cut In March 2011, a spokesman for Duffy said that the congressman would support a congressional pay cut. [Eau Claire Leader Telegram, 4/05/11]

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Pittsburg Post Gazette: Duffy Is Fogged in by Congress Insularity

In April 2011, the Pittsburg Post Gazette Editorial Board wrote, With Wisconsin's median household income at $49,994, Mr. Duffy's whining is sure to fall on deaf ears. He may be new to the House, but he's already fogged in by Congress' insularity. No politician presiding over the shrinking of the middle class should complain about struggling to pay bills while his constituents are hurting in untold ways. To do so only proves he is living in "The Unreal World." [Pittsburg Post Gazette, 4/01/11]
Sent Fundraising Letter Explaining Salary Complaint In April 2011, Duffy sent a campaign fundraising email addressing his complaint living off of the congressional salary. He wrote, The fact is, I gave a clumsy answer and my political opponents jumped on the opportunity to take the unfortunate comments way out of context. Let me be clear: I was not complaining about my congressional salary. [Duffy for Congress Email, 4/09/11] Wrote Op-Ed Piece Explaining Salary Complaint In April 2011, Duffy wrote an op-ed in the Wausau Daily Herald. He wrote: My comments at a town hall in Amery have recently drawn attention and criticism. I said something foolish and it's not much more complicated than that. When responding to a constituent's legitimate question about my salary, I gave a clumsy answer. Unfortunately, my choice of words didn't match my sentiment. I want to serve in Congress because I am concerned about your paycheck, not mine. I know that way too many families in our community are hurting due to unemployment and underemployment. [Wausau Daily Herald, 4/08/11] Washington Examiner: Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) interrupts, laughs at his own constituents at town hall At an April 2011 town hall, after a constituent claimed Duffy voted for a tax cut for the wealthy, the congressman laughed at his constituent. [Washington Examiner, 4/22/11] Argued Ryan Budget Did Not Turn Medicare into a Voucher Program Duffy argued that the Ryan 2012 Budget proposal did not turn Medicare into a voucher program but, instead, a "premium support" program. [Washington Examiner, 4/22/11] ThinkProgress: Duffy Gets Huffy: Congressman Tells Voters Concerned With Ryan Budget To Have Your Own Town Hall In April 2011, a constituent confronted Duffy about changes to the Medicare system that he supported. After a bit of a debate, Duffy said to his constituent, Let me tell you what. When you have your town hall you can stand up and give your presentation. [ThinkProgress, 4/25/11] Introduced Legislation Banning Insider Trading from Congress In January 2012, Duffy authored an opinion piece in the Ashland Current, which he expressed touted the Restoring Ethical Standard, Transparency and Responsibility in Congressional Trading Act (RESTRICT Act). The RESTRICT Act would require all members of Congress and their senior staff to move their assets to a blind trust or disclose any transaction within three days. The RESTRICT Act is the only way to stop any real or perceived insider trading by members of Congress. Duffy wrote. [Ashland Current,01/18/12] ...Because the STOCK Act doesnt go far enough and has loopholes you can drive a truck through Duffy criticized the STOCK Act because it doesnt go far enough and, frankly, has loopholes you can drive a truck through. Duffy touted the RESTRICT Act as one of those rare bills that can help restore confidence in government and unite common-sense Americans on both sides of the aisles. [Ashland Current,01/18/12]

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Went on Trips that Might Be Skirting Ethics Rules According to the Stevens Point Journal, in 2011 Duffy and his wife went on a privately funded trip that might be skirting ethics rules. The trip was a three day retreat in Simi Valley, CA, sponsored by the Heritage Foundation, a think tank associated with Heritage Action for America, a lobbying group. Although the trip was approved by the House Ethics Committee, the fact the sponsoring groups have lobbying adjuncts might violate the spirit of a law that prohibits trips financed by any group that hires lobbyists. [Stevens Point Journal, 3/14/12] Duffy Spokesperson Claimed Trip Was Educational Brandon Moody, a spokesperson for Duffy said Duffy attended the retreat for its educational value. These things are educational; this isn't playing golf, he said. [Stevens Point Journal, 3/14/12] Claimed Earlier Statements of Financial Struggle Did Not Relate to Congressional Pay In February 2012, Duffy told MSNBC that his earlier claims that he was struggling to pay [his] bills were in reference to the seven months between leaving his job as a district attorney and starting his job in Congress. He called the idea that he claimed to be struggling on his Congressional salary, Nancy Pelosis spin. [YouTube, 2/01/12]

FEC-2011 Second Quarter

Contributions of Note: KOCH PAC Donated $2,500. On June 27, KOCH PAC donated $2,500 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] John Boehners Leadership PAC Donated $5,000. From April 1 to June 30, John Boehners leadership PAC, The Freedom Project, donated a total $10,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Friends of John Boehner Also Gave $4,000. From April 1 to June 30, Friends of John Boehner donated $4,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Dave Camps Leadership PAC Donated $5,000. On June 25, Dave Camps leadership PAC, CAMPAC, donated $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Eric Cantors Leadership PAC Donated $5,000. On June 29, Eric Cantors leadership PAC, ERIC PAC, donated $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. He has donated a total of $10,000 this cycle. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Paul Ryans Leadership PAC Donated $5,000. On June 29, Paul Ryans leadership PAC, Prosperity PAC, donated $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. He has donated a total of $10,000 this cycle. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11]

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Sarah Palins PAC Donated $1,000. On June 30, Darrel Issas PAC, ISSA PAC, donated $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Darrel Issas PAC Donated $2,000. On June 30, Sarah Palins PAC, SarahPAC, donated $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Exxon Mobil Corporation PAC Donated $5,000. On June 30, Exxon Mobil Corporation PAC donated $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Joint Fundraiser from Majority Victory Fund Netted over $7K for Duffy. On May 25, Duffy was given $7,113.88 from Majority Victory Fund after a joint fundraiser. According to Politico, this PAC benefits a group of potentially vulnerable freshmen including GOP Reps. Blake Farenthold of Texas, Sean Duffy of Wisconsin, Robert Dold of Illinois and Lou Barletta and Pat Meehan of Pennsylvania. Cantor established the committee earlier [in March], and aides familiar with the planning for the event said Cantor personally handpicked the lawmakers participating in the fund. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Goldman Sachs PAC Gave $2,000 Contribution. On May 16, Duffy received a $2,000 contribution from the Goldman Sachs Group Inc PAC. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Team 2012 Gave over $4K. On June 30, Duffy received a $4,190.05 contribution from the Team 2012 PAC. This PAC is a joint fundraising PAC that also gave to Canseco, Dold, Duffy, Fitzpatrick, Hayworth, Huizenga, Renacci, Grimm, Pearce, Hurt, Schweikert and Stivers. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Honeywell International PAC Gave $2,500 Contribution. In May 2011, Duffy received a $2,500 contribution from the Honeywell International. PAC. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11]
Received Nearly $40K from Financial Services Industry. From April 1 to June 30, Duffy has received nearly $38,500 from various elements of the financial services industry. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC

Report, Filed 7/15/11] DONOR CULAC PAC Independent Community Bankers PAC Independent Community Bankers PAC CBA PAC KPMG PAC KPMG PAC KPMG PAC Equifax PAC AMOUNT DATE $1,00006/30/2011 $1,00005/20/2011 $1,00005/20/2011 $1,00004/26/2011 $2,00005/11/2011 $50004/26/2011 $1,50004/26/2011 $1,00005/11/2011

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Regions Financial Corporation PAC Deloitte Federal PAC JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. PAC Ernst & Young PAC MORPAC usbancorp PAC PricewaterhouseCoopers PAC PricewaterhouseCoopers PAC PricewaterhouseCoopers PAC PricewaterhouseCoopers PAC Morgan Stanley PAC ACA International PAC The Financial Services Roundtable PAC Wells Fargo & Co. Employee PAC Capital One Financial PAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Association PAC Credit Suisse Securities PAC MasterCard International, Inc. Employee Citigroup Inc PAC TOTAL Expenditures of Note:

$1,00004/15/2011 $2,00005/04/2011 $2,00005/23/2011 $2,00005/31/2011 $1,00006/30/2011 $2,00005/11/2011 $50005/31/2011 $1,50006/30/2011 $1,50005/31/2011 $1,00005/04/2011 $2,00006/05/2011 $1,00006/30/2011 $1,00004/22/2011 $2,00005/23/2011 $2,00005/11/2011 $2,00004/26/2011 $2,00005/11/2011 $2,00006/30/2011 $1,00006/30/2011 $38,500

Paid Karl Rove & Co. $900 for Books. On May 27, Duffy paid Karl Rove & Co. in Washington, D.C. $900 for books.

[Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11]
Reimbursed Cheryl Sensenbrenner $210 for Ladies Luncheon Tickets. On May 31, Duffy paid Cheryl Sensenbrenner $210 for Ladies Luncheon Tickets. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed

7/15/11]
Reimbursed Susan Pompeo $210 for Ladies Luncheon Tickets. On April 11, Duffy paid Susan Pompeo $210 for Ladies Luncheon Tickets. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] Spent Nearly $4,000 on Travel Expenses. From April 1 to June 30, Duffy spent $3,738.56 on air travel, cabs, lodging and reimbursements to himself totaling $1,741.42. During the first three months of 2011 as recorded in Duffys April quarterly report, he had reimbursed himself a total of $4,9020.39 and spent $3,778 in travel expenses including baggage fees, cab fees, parking and plane tickets. [Duffy for

Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11] DISBURSEMENT Delta Airlines Sean Duffy Glacier Canyon Lodge Unitemized Cab Fare NOTE air travel Travel: mileage reimbursement Travel: Room Rental Taxi Cab DC DATE 05/06/2011 06/15/2011 05/25/2011 05/11/2011 AMOUNT $508.40 $676.50 $275.46 $13.00

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USAIRWAYS Unitemized Cab Fare Jefferson Street Inn Sean Duffy Best Western Pluss Inn on the Park USAIRWAYS Sean Duffy USAIRWAYS Glacier Canyon Lodge USAIRWAYS TOTAL

Travel: travel fee Taxi Cab DC Travel: hotel Travel: hotel stay and reimbursement hotel stay Travel: luggage Travel: travel reimbursement Travel: Trip Insurance Travel: Room Rental Travel: Ticket Fee

05/04/2011 05/24/2011 05/16/2011 04/22/2011 04/22/2011 05/16/2011 06/22/2011 05/04/2011 05/25/2011 05/04/2011

$11.00 $11.00 $79.45 $527.28 $201.52 $25.00 $537.64 $29.25 $227.36 $615.70 $3,738.56

Spent Nearly $7,000 on Catering, Dinner, Lunches and Other Food. From April 1 to June 30, Duffy spent $6,984.40 on fundraisers and small meals. [Duffy for Congress Committee, 2011 July Quarterly FEC Report, Filed 7/15/11]

DISBURSEMENT Stevens Point Country A Thyme & Place Charlie Palmer Steak DC Acadiana Restaurant Tortilla Coast Back When Caf Charlie Palmer Steak DC Capitol Hill Club Charlie Palmer Steak DC Charlie Palmer Steak DC Capitol Hill Club Capitol Hill Club Capitol Hill Club Capitol Hill Club TOTAL

NOTE DATE Fundraising: Stevens Point Event 05/20/2011 Event Catering 05/04/2011 Other: meal 06/19/2011 Event Food Other: Food Other: dinner Event Food Event Deposit Other: Meal Food Lunch Lunch Other: Food 05/04/2011 05/16/2011 05/31/2011 05/27/2011 05/04/2011 05/04/2011 06/14/2011 05/04/2011 04/11/2011 04/11/2011 04/22/2011

AMOUNT $971.02 $1230 $131.1 $1800 $90.85 $230.43 $1,037.28 $51.27 $750 $151.5 $153.16 $156.74 $160.95 $70.1 $6,984.40

Took Taxpayer Funded Trips Worth over $15,000 In just the first six month of his first term in office, Duffy has reimbursed himself $15,548.29 in taxpayer dollars for the following:

$12,739.90 for commercial transportation $819.90 for taxi, parking and tolls $1,894.16 for lodging

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 $94.33 for meals. [Statement of Disbursements of the House 2Q 2011, 6/30/11]

Note: Senator Pat Kreitlow, Duffys Democratic challenger, entered the race during this second quarter reporting period.

FEC-2011 Third Quarter

Received $5,000 from KOCH PAC. On September 30, KOCH PAC gave $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Duffy has now received $10,000 from Koch PAC. Pro-Life Organization Gave $1,000. On July 18, the FRCAction PAC gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee Received $2,000 ($7K for the Year) from PAC that Previously Was Fined for Receiving Prohibited Corporate and Foreign National Contributions. On September 30, Duffy accepted a $2,000 contribution from ARDA ROC-PAC in addition to the $5,000 Duffy received from the organization earlier this year. In 2010, the FEC fined ARDA ROC-PAC $300K in civil penalties and mad the organization transfer out almost $600K for receiving prohibited corporate and foreign national contributions, misstating its financial activity on reports filed between 2003 and 2008 and soliciting contributions from timeshare owners through periodic billings without including required disclaimers. [Inside the Gate, 8/10/10] Received $1,000 from Olson. On July 31, Freedom Matters PAC, the leadership PAC of Fred Olson, gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received Additional $1,000 from Olson. On September 30, Olson For Congress Committee gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received $5,000 from Schock. On September 30, GOP Generation Y Fund, Aaron Schocks leadership PAC, gave $5,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received $1,000 from Brett Guthrie. On July 17, BRETTPAC, Brett Guthries leadership PAC, gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received $1,000 from Lamar Smith. On September 30, Longhorn PAC, Lamar Smiths leadership committee, gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received $1,000 from McMorris Rogers. On September 26, CMR PAC, Cathy McMorris Rogers leadership committee, gave $1,000 to Duffys campaign committee. Received $1,500 from Bachus. On September 30, the Bachus for Congress Committee gave $1,556 to Duffys campaign committee.

Foreign Policy Issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Success Lacking in Afghanistan Bring Troops Home In September 2011 Duffy said, I had a chance to go to Afghanistan, and I had intended on coming home saying, ugh, we should bring our troops home immediately. I saw some things I wanted to reflect on for awhile, and I did. And I have come out and said we should start to bring our troops home, ummm we should start a withdrawal. I dont know what were going to be successful in that region. I look at the cost in regard to blood and treasure and its expensive. Umm and I think we need to rev it up and to bring our guys home.
[Youtube, 09/12/11]

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Congressional Approval Needed to Send Troops to Libya In June 2011, Duffy said The American People, through their elected representatives in Congress, deserve to have a say in the policy of this nation. At a time when we are already at war in two countries, it doesnt make sense to engage ourselves in another unless the mission and benchmarks are clear. If the president wants to use American military resources in this way, he has a duty to come make his case before Congress to get authorization. He has not. Therefore, until a compelling case is made and permission is sought, I do not believe we should continue American involvement in Libya. [Duffy Press Release, 06/03/11]

Health Care Issues

Harold Times Reporter: Duffy Reneged on a Campaign Promise In voting to repeal what Republicans derisively label "Obamacare" in January, Duffy reneged on a campaign pledge that he would only vote to repeal the health care reform law if there was something on the table to replace it. [Herald Times Reporter, 10/05/11] Claimed He Was Working on His Own Proposal In October 2011, Duffy said he was working on his own health care replacement bill after Republicans failed to address the issue. He offered no timetable for his legislation other than soon. He said, "I was under the impression they were going to bring out a replacement. What I've been working on is a proposal of our own to start the discussion." [Herald Times Reporter, 10/05/11] Does Not Know when Hell Have His Bill But Does Know Whats in It Duffy said, It'll be a lot of what we talked about on the campaign portability, transparency, expanding health savings accounts. [Herald Times Reporter, 10/05/11] Wausau Daily Herald: Duffy Faces Political Test on Health Repeal

In a January 2011 editorial, the Wausau Daily Herald said it makes the most sense to reform the reform and said the newspaper endorses legislative efforts to improve or add to the reform that was accomplished.
The newspaper wrote of Duffys involvement in the repeal and replace effort: During the campaign, Duffy very specifically discussed this issue as an area where the best solution is not flat repeal but a more careful, more nuanced approach. If Duffy votes for repeal, we hope he will explain clearly to constituents his reasoning, and why he changed his mind since the election. We deserve an open discussion of the issue. [Wausau Daily Herald, 1/17/11] Note : A PDF is saved on the drive. WDH Columnist: Reform, repeal, replace. Wash, rinse, repeat. In October 2011, after ten months during which Duffy had voted to repeal health care reform but offered no replacement plan, a columnist with the Wausau Daily Herald, Robert Mentzer, wrote, During his 2010 campaign, Sean Duffy was very clear: He was against repealing Democrats' 2009 health care reform unless there were a specific Republican plan to replace it. "I would support either reforming the (health care) reform, or if we had a bill that was going to work, repeal and replace," then-candidate Duffy said in a Wausau debate. But the replacement bill never came. In June, he told the Wausau Daily Herald Editorial Board that the new word from leadership was that he could expect a replacement bill by fall.And now the leaves are turning, and there is no replacement bill in sightDuffy has the political problem not just of having gone back on a campaign promise, but also of having voted to repeal the entire policy -- including parts he says he actually favors. [Wausau Daily Herald, 10/07/11]

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Wausau Daily Herald: Duffy Did Not Campaign on Repealing Health CareHe Should Follow Through with Promise to Improve Bill In January 2011, the Wausau Daily Herald editorial board wrote an article discussing Duffys explicit campaign promise to work to improve health care reform, not repeal. The board noted that Duffy wanted to reform the reform rather than scrap it outright. Duffy told the editorial board during his campaign that he would support repeal and replace only if there was a replacement bill in the works. The board endorsed legislative efforts to improve or add to the reform that was accomplished. [Wausau Daily Herald, 1/17/11] Tried to Defend His Vote in Support of Repealing the Health Care Bill In an op-ed published in the Ashland Current, Duffy acknowledged that he had not campaigned under the auspice of repealing health care reform despite voting for repeal without any additional plans in place. He said, When I campaigned for this office, I promised you, the voters, that I would get behind a movement to either reform the reform or repeal and replace the healthcare law. I was never and advocate of simply repealing. [Ashland Current, 1/21/11] Admitted Repeal Vote Was Wrong without a Replacement Plan In a February 2011 interview, Duffy said that he was skeptical of the repeal vote at first but, after being assured by GOP leadership that the laws provisions would be replaced, he voted in favor of repeal on that condition. Duffy said, I don't believe that we should ... just do a straight-up repeal. My position during the campaign and today is, let's reform the reform or repeal and replace. And so, I wasn't gonna vote for it. But I went and spoke to the leadership, and I got a commitment that we were going to bring forward our ideas on this replacement bill. [Washington Post Blog, 2/07/11] Said Health Care Reform Funds Could Replace Spending Resolution Cuts In February 2011, a spokesman for Duffy said money from the health care law would replace what's cut in the spending resolution that the House was expected to pass Friday night or Saturday and that while Duffy supports community health centers and appreciates the vital role they play in communities throughout Wisconsin, but he believes any additional funding above fiscal year 2010 levels for the centers should go through the regular appropriations process." [Northwestern, 2/18/11] Choice and Competition Aid Healthcare Reform With regards to Healthcare Reform Duffy said, I believe in Health care reform. I dont believe in a single payer government run system, however I dont believe that is going to bring cost down. I believe through choice and competition, were going to be able to address the issues with ever rising health care costs.
[Youtube, 09/12/11]

Introduced Health Care Replacement Bill in Dec. 2011

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In December 2011, Duffy introduced legislation to replace the health care reform law. The legislation is a composite of ideas some are borrowed, some his own. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11; Rep. Sean Duffy Press Release, 12/15/11] Green Bay Press Gazette: Bill Has Little Chance of Becoming Law The Green Bay Press Gazette noted that the legislation has little chance of becoming law. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11]

No Regrets over Vote to Repeal Health Care Reform

According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, An examination of Duffy's first year in Congress shows that, for the most part, he has done what he said he would do during his campaign, with the one high-profile exception. He has no regrets over that vote. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11]

Advocated for Reducing the Age Children May Remain on Their Parent Insurance from 26 to 23
In January 2012, Duffy said he would like to reduce the age through which children may remain on their parents health insurance from 26 to 23. [Rivertowns.net, 2/1/12]

Immigration and Border Issues

Immigrants Take Jobs From Americans In September 2011, when speaking on immigration and jobs Duffy said I think we need to secure our border. Make sure we know whos coming into this country legally, enforce our laws. And thats one concern I have for the President because yes, we have these laws in the books on immigration but Im not going to enforce it... Im not going to deport people unless they commit a crime. I think thats wrong. Lets send them back to their country of origin and have them come here legally. At a time when our people are unemployed and were giving jobs to those who come here illegally, I think thats wrong. [Youtube,
09/12/11]

Israel Labor and Working Family Issues

Duffy and Walker dined together at the Lincoln Day Dinner In March 2011, Duffy and Governor Scott Walker both attended a Lincoln Day Dinner in Washburn with about 200 attendees while over 500 protestors marched outside. [Northland News Center, 3/12/11] Duffy: Walker is trying to do right by Wisconsin In February 2011, Duffy defended Governor Walker saying that the Governor is trying to do right by Wisconsin and actually address the (budget) problem. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/25/11] Praised Gov. Walker and Senate Republicans for Union Stance

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In March 2011, Duffy attended a Lincoln Day Brunch with Wood County Republicans. During the brunch, Duffy praised Krug, Gov. Scott Walker and other Wisconsin Republicans for standing firm on the bill, which, if passed, would reduce drastically the bargaining rights of public employee unions. [Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, 3/07/11]

Regulation Takes Away Jobs In June 2011 Duffy said, We cant over tax and over mandate and over regulate and think that um, businesses in America, that jobs in America can continue to prosper. Were in a global marketplace right now, and uh with China and India and Mexico and Vietnam, jobs and businesses can go anywhere in the world. Why are they gonna come to America. Why are they gonna come to Wisconsin. We have to make sure we have policies in place that will allow them to prosper and grow. [Youtube, 06/08/11]
Federal Spending Breakdown

In April 2011, Duffy said, I think its important to know where money is going in the country. Um, 60 percent of all of our federal outlays are from mandatory spending, alright? So thats, uh, social security, medicare, medicaid, interest on the debt and then other mandatory spending like food stamps will fall into there but thats uh, thats 60 percent of every dollar thats spent and then the other 40 percent can almost be broken into two halves, 20 percent and 20 percent. Um, and 20 percent is military spending and then the other 20 percent is non-defense discretionary spending. And what that is is basically every agency that you think of as government. Its the department of education, the department of energy, epa, doj, health and human services, all the other agencies really fall into 20 percent of spending. [Youtube, 04/21/11] Government Regulation Stifles Business In September 2011, Duffy said, Ron He owns National Furniture for National Furniture. I was talking to him the other day, he was saying: Listen, in 1971, he was 1971, I started my business. I even got a little brick building down the street. And I started to make and sell furniture sell it. And he grew that into a business that employs thousands of people. Its a huge drive in our Wisconsin economy, it employs people. He said you know what, with all the regulations, all the mandates, a new Ron comes out and wants to start a business today, they can never do it. Because they might know furniture, they might know how to make it, might know how to sell it, but they dont know how to deal with government. Because they dont know how to deal with government theyre never gonna take that risk. So the Ron Waters of the world arent gonna happen in todays highly regulatory and bureaucratic system weve created. So thats the problem as we come forward in America. We dont have this great innovative streak that we used to have because governments shutting it down. [Youtube, 09/12/11] Economics Trumps Consumer Safety In June 2011, Duffy said, Im on the Financial Institutions subcommittee and also the Insurance and Housing subcommittee. And so what weve been dealing with is tweaking Dodd-Frank. Ahhhh basically, weve had some issues, the CFPB, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, um is there to protect our citizens when they deal with financial institutions. And you know, its a good concept. We want to make sure that consumers are treated fairly and that the transactions that they enter into are transparent. If our brothers our sisters, our moms and our dads, our constituents our neighbors, our friends, all deal with financial institutions, we want to make sure theyre treated fairly. On of our concerns though is that, whats happening is this, uh this consumer protection can trump safety and soundness. And you dont have a safe

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and sound banking system, it can create a systemic risk um, into our economy and then in the end it hurts our citizens and those who are uh, it was meant to protect. So we gotta make sure theres a balance there and thats what were trying to work out in that committee right now. [Youtube, 06/08/11] Amending Parts of the Dodd Frank Bill In September 2011, Duffy said, Ive tried to reform the centerpiece of the Dodd-Frank law, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a brand-new agency that will cost the American taxpayers more than $329 million for 2012 alone. I am all for protecting consumers but this agency actually could hurt consumers and slow economic recovery because of the additional regulatory burden it creates for small, local financial institutions. More troubling is the lack of accountability of the CFPB, which will be led by a single, unelected bureaucrat who can set his own budget with no congressional oversight. [Duffy for
Congress, 10/03/11

LGBT Issues
Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman, Gays Can Enter Contracts With regards to Gay marriage Duffy said, I believe in the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman. I voted for the 2006 Wisconsin amendment defining marriage between a man and woman and I do not favor any government-sanctioned union/arrangement that looks like traditional marriage. However, I am not opposed to people entering into contracts for the purposes of inheritance, medical decisions, etc. All Americans, regardless of sexual orientation, have a right to make legal contracts and arrangements with each other and deserve the respect and dignity afforded to all citizens. [Duffy for
Congress, 10/03/11]

Misc. Issues
Named to Great Lakes Taskforce In November 2011, Duffy was named co-chairman of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force by the Northeast-Midwest Institute. Reps. John Dingell, Louise Slaughter and Candice Miller also serve as chairpersons. [Ashland Current, 11/14/11] Urged Wisconsin to Pass Caylees Law In July 2011, Duffy wrote to two Wisconsin state legislators to push the adoption as soon as possible of Caylees Law which would make it a felony for parents to fail to report missing children. Duffy wrote, This unfortunate court case may have unfolded differently if there were laws placing the responsibility on parents or legal guardians to report missing children. [Wausau Daily Herald, 7/16/11] Said NPR Vote Was Right for His Constituents, Not His Party In a June 2011 with FOX21, Duffy claimed he voted to maintain funding for NPR to defend his constituents. He said, I didnt go to Washington to represent the party. I went to represent my constituents. And, in smaller rural America, small towns, National Public Radio is important for those communities. And if you cut the spending in one fell swoop, they cant survive. But, if you want to cut it over time, tell them that. Give them a plan of how youre going to reduce their spending and let them deal with finding other revenue sources over time. Or, if you want to cut them or scale them back like we did everyone else,

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Im ok with that too. But those stations would have gone under in my district and theyre stations that people love. So, these are votes that I think are right for my constituents and not for my party [Youtube, 6/13/11] New York Times: And so with the whips blessing, Duffy Cast His Vote on NPRs Federal Funding After conferring with Rep. Kevin McCarthy regarding his desire to vote against defunding NPR, McCarthy said he had advised Duffy. Then vote that way, McCarthy told Duffy. And, as The New York Times noted, Duffy sided against his party with the whips blessings. [New York Times, 7/13/11]

Said Democrats Cannot Have His Congressional Seat In response to the DCCCs January 2011 radio ad attacking him for his support of the Republican Study Committees budget proposal, Duffy retaliated with attacks at Democrats. He said, A couple of things are at play here. The DCCC along with a few people here believe that they own this seat, that it's a Democratic seat. It's the people's seat." [Green Bay Press Gazette, 2/05/11] Claimed Democrats Want an Additional Stimulus In response to the DCCCs January 2011 radio ad attacking him for his support of the Republican Study Committees budget proposal, Duffy said Democrats were trying to convince folks that a second stimulus is the answer, they're out of touch." [Green Bay Press Gazette, 2/05/11] Said Madison Protests Were A Day of Reckoning In response to the protests by public workers and teachers in the state, Duffy said, Scott Walker is facing a crushing debt at the state level too. And, weve been able to prolong it because weve had administrations that were willing to take money from transportation and other funds to plug the holes. And, now weve come, weve come to a day of reckoning. [WDIO, 2/22/11] Supreme Court Undermines a Representative Democracy According to his campaign website Duffy said, I believe in the U.S. Constitution and I am a strict constructionist. Our Constitution is not a living, breathing document to be interpreted to meet the political goals of any particular jurist. Judicial activism undermines representative democracy and I will only support jurists who strictly interpret the Constitution. [Duffy for Congress, 10/03/11]
Loyal Soldier to Republican Agenda In December 2011, the Green Bay Press Gazette noted that in Duffys first year in office he had remained a loyal soldier, voting with his party 91 percent of the time. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11] Spent over $60,000 on Official Travel in Nine Months According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, Commuting to and from Washington and traveling throughout his district perhaps explain why Duffy leads the delegation in travel expenses. Through September, he had spent $61,416, according to House office expenditure reports. The $31,764 Duffy spent on travel in the third quarter of 2011 was almost twice as much as the second highest total spent by Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11] Referred to the State of the Union Speech as a Time for Rhetoric

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In January 2012, Duffy said of the State of the Union Theres rhetoric and theres realityThe State of the Union is a time for rhetoric. But the reality is, When [sic] do we implement policies that stop attacking our way of life, but actually start helping? [Rivertowns.net, 2/1/12]

Second Amendment Rights

Stands Strong for the 2nd Amendment On gun control Duffy said, Hunting and gun ownership is part of the Wisconsin way of life. I will always protect and defend our Constitutional right to bear arms. [Duffy for Congress, 10/03/11]

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

Supported Reducing Social Security Payments to People with High Incomes In January 2012, Duffy said the solution to fixing social security is to reduce payments to high income earners. [Rivertowns.net, 2/1/12]

Columnist: Duffy Spoke of But Did Not Facilitate an Honest Conversation on Medicare
In an October 2011 article about a presentation from Duffy on Medicare at a Wausau Chamber of Commerce meeting, columnist Lon Newman wrote, What bothered me was Rep. Duffy's repetition of a theme: "We have to have an honest conversation about Medicare." And what was most unsettling about that was that many of us in the room seemed willing to accept the dissonance between the expressed need for an honest conversation and actually having one. [Wausau Daily Herald, 10/24/11] Note: the article is saved on the drive. The columnist, Lon Newman, is the executive director of Wausaus Family Planning Health Services, Inc.

Medicare Dominated Town Halls In June 2011, Duffy held several town halls at which he was challenged on Medicare because of his vote for the Ryan budget. Despite the Medicare questions, Duffy said jobs, the economy, and the national debt are his constituents top concerns. [Superior Telegram, 6/08/11] Medicare Will Run Out of Money in 10-12 Years In September 2011, Duffy said I should mention one other thing, the Medicare trustees, those people who are in charge of the Medicare trust fund, they say its going to be broke in 10 years. The CBO, the Congressional Budget Office, they say 11-12 years the trust fund is going to be broken. Theres no money left in it. Serious problems. [Youtube, 09/12/11] Medicare Needs Reform or Else Its Failure In June 2011, Duffy stated, We reform our tax code and we then we reform, and are able to save... Medicare. And the way we do it is for seniors that are 55 and older they get the current medicare proposal thats there today but reform it for future generations and when we do that, were able to shore up the system and allow it to continue for future generations. But whats interesting is if we do nothing right now,

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um, the current numbers dont work, Medicare is gonna fail and our current seniors are gonna get less in benefits so we wanna reform it to make sure that we can continue to keep the promise of medicare for the current generation and for future generations. [Youtube, 06/08/11]

Stem Cells Tax Issues

Defended GOP Opposition to Tax Increases At a November 2011 Lincoln County town hall in response to a question about why "millionaires and billionaires" shouldn't pay more in taxes, Duffy defended the GOP opposition to tax increases on Americans earning more than $250,000, saying, "In our community, those (earning more than $250,000) own small business and manufacturing firms." [Wausau Daily Herald, 11/14/11] Wanted to Target Tax Reform In April 2011, Duffy gave his support for tax reform saying, Weve got to streamline the tax code and make it fair and flatter. [Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, 4/19/11]

Favored Parts of Obamas Jobs Bill Including Free Trade, Payroll Tax Cuts and Closing Tax Loopholes and Extending FAA and Transportation Funding In September 2011, Duffy said he agreed with many parts of Obamas jobs bill, including new free trade agreements, extending the payroll tax cuts, ending oil and gas corporate subsidies and closing tax loopholes. Duffy said he also favors cutting depreciation tax breaks for corporate jets and extending the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation funding. He said, Theres corporate welfare, crony capitalism. We have loopholes in our tax code that benefit the very wealthy and big corporations. We need to root those out and make sure we have a fairer, flatter tax code. [Superior Telegram, 9/14/11] Yet Called the Bill Stimulus II Despite praising the concepts of Obamas jobs bill, Duffy called the proposal Stimulus II. He said, The President wants to do something beyond that though. He wants to put those kind of spending programs on steroids. He thinks thats going to turn the economy around. You can get some short-term jobs on that kind of government spending, but its quite costly. [Superior Telegram, 9/14/11] Standard 25% Corporate Tax Should Be Set In September 2011, Duffy said, Top tax right is at 35%, I think take it down to 25 but get ride of all loopholes. You have companies like GE who dont pay any taxes. I dont care how high you raise it, they dont pay taxes. Set it at 25%, it is competitive at a global scale but make them pay 25%. No one gets away without paying anything. Thats the right thing we should do. Will it be hard to restructure? Yeah. Are there interests who dont want it to happen? Yeah. I have voted to do that and Ill continue to vote to do that to
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make a tax code that works. Thats flatter, fairer, and works with the American people and people pay their fair share. [Youtube, 09/12/11] Tax Loop Holes Created By Democrats In September 2011, Duffy said I believe in a tax code that has been created over generations. There are loopholes and nooks and crannies in that tax code that favor some with powerful interests and its not fair. Tax code has created corporate welfare. Um, this is crony capitalism that has been created in the tax code. And I have heard the president talk about loopholes for big oil companies, corporate jet owner loopholes. Those loopholes werent created when I came into Congress. They were already there! Before I got to Congress who controlled the Presidency? Democrats. Who controlled the Senate? Democrats. Who controlled the House? Democrats. Those loopholes were all there when I got to Congress. And guess what I did, I voted for a bill that would rude out all the loopholes. I dont believe in any of them. Lets take them all away. I dont think its fair. [Youtube, 09/12/11] Tax Rate Should be 25% Not 35% On the corporate tax rate Duffy said what they want to do is bring taxes down from the highest rate of 35 percent down to 25 percent, and then you might go well, whoa, what are you going to do, we have a spending, we have a problem with revenue, why would you, um, reduce your tax rates, to 25 percent, right? Well, with that were, the proposal is, were going to get rid of a ton of the loopholes and the nooks and crannies in the 10,000 page tax code where, uh, businesses who make an incredible amount of money are able to hide their money, um, from Uncle Sam. So its going to be a fairer, flatter tax code and if you look even at, um, recently we heard 3 weeks ago, GE didnt pay any, any taxes in. We have corporate welfare going on, there is nooks and crannies in the tax code that allows these people to hide their money, they dont pay 35 percent on those dollars, they pay far less than that. Lets get rid of all these dark holes where money is hidden, lets shine a light on the process, bring it down and have people pay 25 percent instead of paying nothing. [Youtube, 04/21/11] Repeal The Estate Tax In October 2010 Duffy said The death tax is set to rise from zero to 55% in 2011. So if a farmer wanted to pass on his farm to the next generation, the estate tax punishes that farmer. The estate tax is a direct contradiction to the American Dream and I would vote to repeal it. The Congressional Budget Office reports that a full repeal of the Death Tax could create 1.5 million jobs and increase small business investment capital by more than $1.6 trillion each year. [Duffy for Congress, 10/25/10]
Voted to Block the Payroll Tax Cut In December 2011, Duffy voted to block a bipartisan Senate plan for a $1,000 payroll tax cut to 160 million Americans. [HR 3630, Vote # 946, 12/20/11; CBS News, 12/20/11; ABC News, 12/20/11] Then Issued Press Release Saying He Would Support ANY Kind of Extension In a December 2011 press release, Duffy said, While I would prefer a year-long tax holiday, I refuse to let anyone play games with my constituents who stand to face a significant tax hike if we dont act. Thats why I will support ANY option to extend the payroll tax cut. If its a 2-month extension or a year-long extension, Ill support it, so long as its paid for. [Rep. Sean Duffy Press Release, 12/21/11]

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Said he was the First Republican to Tell Leadership to Accept the Two-Month Payroll Tax Deal In January 2012, Duffy said once it became apparent that there would be no agreement on a one-year payroll tax cut, he was the first House Republican to tell GOP leadership to accept a two-month extension. [Rivertowns.net, 2/1/12]

Tea Party
Duffy: Im on the Same Page as the Tea Party In a February 2011 interview, Duffy said he was not going to join the Tea Party Caucus in Congress, despite sharing many of the same views with them. He said, If you look at what the Tea Partys talking about: fiscal responsibility, having a tax code thats going to encourage businesses to expand and grow and businesses on this national scale to come to America and set up shop, they support me because Im on that same page. [Youtube, 2/02/11] Duffy: Its Not that I Dont Agree with Bachmann In a February 2011 interview, Duffy said he would not join Michele Bachmanns Tea Party Caucus because, Its not because I dont agree with her, its because if you join one [caucus], you join them all. [Youtube, 2/02/11]
Bloomberg: Voters Question Tea Party-Backed Lawmaker After Vote on U.S. Debt Accord A PDF saved to drive. [Bloomberg, 8/12/11] Calls Himself a Tea Party Supporter According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, While Duffy does not consider himself a tea party congressman, he supports the activists' antipathy to big government and deficit spending. [Green Bay Press Gazette, 12/25/11]

Transportation Issues
Said He Supported the Essential Air Services and Claimed His Vote Did Not Eliminate the Program In May 2011, despite voting for a bill that would have eliminated the program, Duffy said he fully supports Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and is confident that the EAS program will be restored in the final law. Duffy said his vote was not to eliminate the program, but to provide the air transportation industry with a reliable source of funding for their infrastructure and safety in the FAA reauthorization bill. [WEAU, 5/12/2011] Voted To End Air Service to Rural Airports In April 2011, Duffy voted to end air service to rural airports like those in Michigan and Wisconsin that depend on Essential Air Service funding. [Ashland Current, 4/3/11] Voted to Reduce FAA Funding to FY 2008 Levels at the Expense of Air Traffic Control Modernization Duffy voted for the four-year reauthorization to reduce the Federal Aviation Administrations funding to FY 2008 levels that would devastate the NextGen air traffic control modernization effort and harm safety-sensitive programs. [HR 658, Vote #220 , 4/01/11]

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FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act terminates the Essential Air Service program According to USA Today, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 will terminate the EAS program on Oct. 1st, 2013, in all states except Alaska and Hawaii. [USA Today, 3/30/11]

Veterans Issues
Said He Does Not Support Gates Proposal to Trim Veterans Medical Benefits In February 2011, Duffy responded to a question posed at a town hall meeting concerning Secretary of Defense Robert Gates proposed change to medical benefits for veterans by saying he agrees those cuts should not be made. He said, I agree, when you make promises, you keep them. [Chippewa Herald, 2/05/11] Appeared at CPAC In February 2011, Duffy appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. [Journal Sentinel, 2/09/11]

Womens Issues

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