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Scott D`Amboise on Homeland Security
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Reduce nuclear proliferation and build missile defense
Olympia Snowe voted with Democrats to approve the START Treaty which limits the ability of the US to develop and implement a strategic missile defense system. The legislation also requires us to reduce our strategic nuclear arsenal.Scott D'Amboise
supports the goal of reducing nuclear arms proliferation throughout the world. However, rogue nations are working diligently to build nuclear arsenals. American must not give away our sovereignty or undermine our ability to safeguard national security.
Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, damboiseforsenate.com,"Issues"
, Jan 18, 2012
Military tribunals for terrorists; email searches for FBI
Q: Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists when ordinary civilian courts are deemed inappropriate or impractical?A: Yes.
Q: Should the United States grant law enforcement agencies greater discretion to read mail and
email, tap phones, and conduct random searches to prevent future terrorist attacks?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of prisoners in U.S. custody?
A: Yes.
Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 2006
Pre-emptive military strikes when national security threat
Q: Should the United States hold foreign states accountable for terrorists who operate in their country?A: Yes.
Q: Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support a policy of pre-emptive military strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to U.S. national security?
A: Yes.
Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 2006
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