Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor
Negotiating with rogue nations squanders American prestige
“We need to scale down the dialog of anger toward the rest of the world. I think that the invasion of Iraq was based on false premises,” Larrick declared.
“We have tremendous potential to actually use diplomacy in ways even Ronald Reagan used that we
have forgotten now, and the current administration has forgotten,” Kleeb said.
“We should never negotiate with rogue nations without preconditions. You squander the prestige and the power of the American presidency when you do that,” Johanns said.
Source: [Xref Kleeb] 2008 Nebraska Senate debate
Aug 24, 2008
Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok
Q: Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists when ordinary civilian courts are deemed inappropriate or impractical?
A: Yes.
Q: Should law enforcement agencies have greater discretion
to monitor domestic communications, to prevent future terrorist attacks?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the creation of a federal identification card system?
A: No.
Source: Nebraska Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
Jun 3, 2008
Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy
Q: Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support pre-emptive military strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to United States national security?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the United States expand its missile defense shield?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support long-term use of National Guard troops to supplement the armed forces in assignments overseas?
A: Yes.
Source: Nebraska Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
Jun 3, 2008
Islamic terrorists hate America; we must stand strong
Islamic terrorists, who have proven they hate America and have no regard for innocent human life, have declared war on the United States. It is a long-term threat that requires our constant vigilance and courage. I believe we must stand strong against
terrorism, and we can do so while also protecting the civil liberties that are at the core of our constitution.
Source: Campaign website, www.mikejohanns2008.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad.
Johanns signed Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.
Prohibits, for purposes of voting for a federal, state, or local office, deeming a person to have lost a residence or domicile in a state, acquired a residence or domicile in any other state, or become a resident in or of any other state solely because the person is absent from a state because the person is accompanying the person's spouse who is absent from the state in compliance with military or naval orders.
Prohibits a servicemember's spouse from either losing or acquiring a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation because of being absent or present in any U.S. tax jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember's military orders if the residence or domicile is the same for the servicemember and the spouse. Prohibits a spouse's income from being considered income earned in a tax jurisdiction if the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of such jurisdiction when the spouse is in that jurisdiction solely to be with a servicemember serving under military orders.
Suspends land rights residency requirements for spouses accompanying servicemembers serving under military orders.
