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John Baldacci on Technology

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Senate:

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Tom Allen on Technology

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen 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 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Susan Collins on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Olympia Snowe on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Require telecomms to transfer VOIP calls from other carriers. (Apr 2008)
Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

House:

Tom Allen on Technology

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen 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 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

John Baldacci on Technology

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Michael Michaud on Technology

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Chellie Pingree on Technology

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

No stance on record.

Angus King on Technology

Former Independent Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

High-speed Internet connection for rural parts of Maine. (Jan 2001)
Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)

Jim Longley on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Cohen on Technology

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Cohen on other issues.

Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Chellie Pingree on Technology

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on Technology

Democratic challenger: Click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

No stance on record.

Eric Mehnert on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

No stance on record.

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