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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Homeland Security
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Andy Beshear on Homeland Security
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Full exclusion of military pensions from state income tax. (Jan 2021)
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Matt Bevin on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor:
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- We must keep the strongest military in the world. (Oct 2013)
- Protect national security without violating civil liberties. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 2004: Focus on protecting military veterans. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
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Adam Edelen on Homeland Security
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Robert Goforth on Homeland Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Alison Grimes on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Reduce veterans' services backlog; support new vets jobs law. (Oct 2013)
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Mark Harmon on Homeland Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- We must keep the strongest military in the world. (Oct 2013)
- Protect national security without violating civil liberties. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Steven Cox on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Alison Grimes on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Reduce veterans' services backlog; support new vets jobs law. (Oct 2013)
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Mitch McConnell on Homeland Security
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- AdWatch: Brought in new VA hospital; & higher pay for troops. (Mar 2014)
- 1983: If we spend too little on defense, we lose America. (Sep 2010)
- 1999: Clean up Paducah uranium enrichment plant. (Sep 2010)
- 1969: Opposed ABM deployment, but supported it later. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Homeland Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Fully fund the VA so veterans get quality health care. (Jun 2020)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Homeland Security
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Mary Ann Tobin on Homeland Security
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Andy Barr on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Guard against deep cuts in weapons systems. (Nov 2012)
- Be vigilant and proactive in the war on terror. (Nov 2012)
- Supports targeting suspected terrorists, according to PVS. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Apr 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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James Comer on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Advocate for investments in national defense. (Nov 2016)
- Supports maintaining a numerically superior nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Feb 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Feb 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Thomas Massie on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Opposes reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Apr 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Homeland Security
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Fully fund the VA so veterans get quality health care. (Jun 2020)
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Hal Rogers on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Whitfield on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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John Yarmuth on Homeland Security
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Homeland Security
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Democrat:
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- Relax wiretapping restrictions. (Nov 1996)
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Elaine Chao on Homeland Security
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Homeland Security
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Protect veterans and active servicemembers from fraud. (Aug 2015)
- Let gays serve openly in US military. (Sep 2010)
- Improve health care and services for rural veterans. (Nov 2009)
- Greater discretion to read email & tap phones. (Nov 2002)
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Jim Gray on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Support the military, intelligence community, & diplomacy. (Aug 2016)
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Jim Gray on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Support the military, intelligence community, & diplomacy. (Aug 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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Paul Patton on Homeland Security
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| Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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Wendell Ford on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Ken Lucas on Homeland Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 56% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
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Dan Mongiardo on Homeland Security
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- More funding for veterans and first responders. (Oct 2004)
- Saddam is not my good friend. (Oct 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Homeland Security
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Homeland Security
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Extend the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Jan 2010)
- Negotiate with our adversaries from a position of strength. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Combined 22 federal agencies to make us more secure. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Conway on Homeland Security
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Protect veterans and active servicemembers from fraud. (Aug 2015)
- Let gays serve openly in US military. (Sep 2010)
- Improve health care and services for rural veterans. (Nov 2009)
- Greater discretion to read email & tap phones. (Nov 2002)
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Geoff Davis on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
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Greg Fischer on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Lead world with diplomacy, not just military might. (Mar 2008)
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Ernie Fletcher on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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Trey Grayson on Homeland Security
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Primary duty of federal government is national defense. (Dec 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Bruce Lunsford on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Secret warrantless wiretapping program was flat out wrong. (Jun 2008)
- We must fully fund the veterans’ health care system. (Jun 2008)
- Open the doors to the Veterans Administration. (Jun 2008)
- Ease the transition home for veterans. (Jun 2008)
- McConnell voted against giving troops body armor, I wouldn’t. (Jun 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Homeland Security
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Ben Chandler on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 2004: Focus on protecting military veterans. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
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Rand Paul on Homeland Security
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Don't sell arms abroad as a jobs program. (Oct 2018)
- Oppose Trump nominees who supported Iraq War or torture. (Mar 2018)
- Fiscal conservatives must oppose unlimited military spending. (Feb 2018)
- Both refugees and visa waivers pose threat. (Nov 2015)
- Talk with Iran like we talked to Russians during Cold War. (Sep 2015)
- Stop funding & arming allies of ISIS. (Aug 2015)
- 2015: Introduced Arming All Pilots Act. (Jun 2015)
- Provide veterans support tools to adjust to civilian life. (Apr 2015)
- Conservative realist, matured from isolationism. (Apr 2015)
- National defense should be unencumbered by nation building. (Feb 2015)
- We've over-militarized our foreign policy. (Jan 2015)
- Multiple requests for security at Benghazi were ignored. (Jun 2014)
- Benghazi disqualifies Hillary from the presidency. (Jun 2014)
- Deploy missile defense in Eastern Europe but they pay for it. (Mar 2014)
- Give trials to Guantanamo detainees. (May 2013)
- Filibuster to establish no drones on citizens in America. (Mar 2013)
- 13-hour filibuster against drone strikes targeting Americans. (Mar 2013)
- Only Judiciary can detain and drone, not the President. (Mar 2013)
- Military sacrifice spreads flame of freedom around the world. (Sep 2012)
- Drones have executed people wrongfully, like death penalty. (Jun 2012)
- 9/11 justified eliminating Taliban, but not nation-building. (Jul 2011)
- Military should decide don't-ask-don't-tell policy. (Sep 2010)
- Treat armed service members like heroes. (Jul 2010)
- We spoke to Russians throughout the Cold War; keep doing so. (Nov 2015)
Defense Spending
- FactCheck: Yes, military spending as much as next 10 nations. (Nov 2015)
- How is it conservative to add $1T in military expenditures? (Nov 2015)
- $76B in defense spending via cuts to EPA, HUD & foreign aid. (Mar 2015)
- Military should be second to none; so audit the Pentagon. (Jan 2015)
- Don't let people who make money off weapons define policy. (Apr 2014)
- National defense is important, but no blank check. (Apr 2014)
- Cut defense spending as part of cutting all federal spending. (Jan 2012)
- Put defense spending on the table for reducing budget. (Feb 2011)
- Defense should be largest part of much smaller budget. (Feb 2011)
- How much of what is spent on defense is actual "defense"? (Feb 2011)
- Remove waste from last decade's doubling of military budget. (Feb 2011)
- Defense policy is influenced by the makers of weapons. (Feb 2010)
Privacy Rights
- Let's get warrants the old-fashioned way: via 4th Amendment. (Jan 2016)
- Bulk data collection does not improve safety. (Nov 2015)
- Surveillance of mosques ok; database of Muslims not ok. (Nov 2015)
- More targeted surveillance; no bulk data collection. (Aug 2015)
- American Revolution was fought over 4th Amendment rights. (Aug 2015)
- Increase targeted surveillance to defend against terrorism. (Jul 2015)
- Focus NSA surveillance on threats, not innocent Americans. (May 2015)
- Repeal the Patriot Act; end large-scale data collection. (Apr 2015)
- Kids are concerned with privacy & the surveillance state. (Feb 2015)
- Transparency is mostly good; we should not have torture. (Dec 2014)
- Need NSA reform, but not the USA Freedom Act. (Nov 2014)
- NSA monitoring is an affront to 1776 sons of liberty. (Mar 2014)
- Allow challenges to NSA in open court, not FISA court. (Nov 2013)
- The Patriot Act is intrusive; it's what the Founders feared. (Feb 2011)
- Warrantless searches overstep Constitutional powers. (Sep 2010)
Voting Record
- 2010: decrease DOD budget by $164B; 2015: increase by $190B. (Apr 2015)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Supports banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
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