Andy McKenna.(U.S. Senate Race: The Republicans)(Brief Article)

Crain's Chicago Business, February, 2004

Make Bush tax cuts permanent; tax cuts for small business job creation. Increase Illinois' share of transportation spending without increasing gas tax. Strong supporter of O'Hare expansion. Wants better enforcement of trade agreements to fix problems over intellectual property rights in China and fructose tariffs in Mexico; "Buy America" for federal procurement.

Supports more individual control over investments in accounts of younger workers. Supports raising 401(k) and IRA contribution limits. Reduce non-defense federal spending increases below rate of inflation, as President Bush's budget proposes.