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Rod Blagojevich on Technology

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Pat Quinn on Technology

Democrat: Click here for Pat Quinn on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Roland Burris on Technology

Democratic Senate-Appointee: Click here for Roland Burris on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kathy Cummings on Technology

Green Challenger: Click here for Kathy Cummings on other issues.

No stance on record.

Richard Durbin on Technology

Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Barack Obama on Technology

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

Google for Government was a bipartisan initiative. (Sep 2008)
Double basic research funding; make the R&D tax permanent. (Jun 2008)
National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank: $60B in 10 years. (Jun 2008)
Feb. 2008: Had 250,000 members on Facebook to Clinton's 3250. (Apr 2008)
Incentives for next-generation broadband in every community. (Feb 2008)
Increase funding for math and science research & education. (Oct 2007)
Airlines got into trouble after deregulation. (Oct 2007)
Organizes campaign events via MySpace.com and FaceBook.com. (Oct 2007)
JFK inspired with space program; now same with energy R&D. (Sep 2007)
Increase funding for basic research; expand broadband access. (Aug 2007)
As Senate freshman spoke out on Katrina ramifications. (Aug 2007)
Broadband in heart of inner cities and rural towns. (Feb 2007)
$42B more in university-based R&D. (Oct 2006)
Invest on transportation and clean coal technology projects. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Website for competitive federal awards. (Jun 2008)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Steven Sauerberg on Technology

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.

Enhance our nation�s rail capacity. (May 2008)

Larry Stafford on Technology

Libertarian challenger: Click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Melissa Bean on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)

Judy Biggert on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Rod Blagojevich on Technology

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Jerry Costello on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Danny Davis on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Rahm Emanuel on Technology

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Bill Foster on Technology

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Foster on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)

Luis Gutierrez on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Debbie Halvorson on Technology

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 11): Click here for Debbie Halvorson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Phil Hare on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Jesse Louis Jackson on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

Timothy Johnson on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Mark Kirk on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk on other issues.

Enhance Internet privacy. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Ray LaHood on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Dan Lipinski on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Donald Manzullo on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Peter Roskam on Technology

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Bobby Rush on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Jan Schakowsky on Technology

Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Aaron Schock on Technology

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 18): Click here for Aaron Schock on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Shimkus on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Jerry Weller on Technology

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-commerce and e-government. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Andy Martin on Technology

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lane Evans on Technology

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Thomas Ewing on Technology

Republican (District 15): Click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.

No stance on record.

Denny Hastert on Technology

Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-commerce and e-government. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Henry Hyde on Technology

Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde on other issues.

Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

David Phelps on Technology

Democrat (District 19): Click here for David Phelps on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Porter on Technology

Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Porter on other issues.

Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Glenn Poshard on Technology

Democrat (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.

Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

George Ryan on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.

Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)

James Thompson on Technology

Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Philip Crane on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Harris Fawell on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Flanagan on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Lipinski on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Peter Fitzgerald on Technology

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Fitzgerald on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)

James Durkin on Technology

2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Keyes on Technology

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.

No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable. (Sep 2007)
Apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks. (Sep 2007)
Transportation projects are top priorities in Illinois. (Oct 2004)
Abolish the income tax and eventually tax the Internet. (Jan 2000)
Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier. (Oct 1999)
Supports the spiritual component of space exploration. (Oct 1999)
Regulate �offensive violence� on TV, not all violence. (May 1996)
Explore space to fulfill our sense of purpose. (May 1996)
V-chip to allow parents to regulate kids� TV access. (Sep 1995)

Jack Ryan on Technology

Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jack Ryan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carol Moseley-Braun on Technology

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun on other issues.

Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Paul Simon on Technology

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Simon on other issues.

More spending on research & applying it commercially. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

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