Bennie Thompson on Technology

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson 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 NO 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)

Roger Wicker on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker 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 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Technology

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001) Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Trent Lott on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott 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) Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001) Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Ronnie Shows on Technology

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001) Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Kirk Fordice on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Technology

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Hurricane planning needs more strategy and less red tape. (Jun 2006)

Haley Barbour on Technology

Republican MS Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. More funding for highway construction & improvement. (Jan 2008)

Gene Taylor on Technology

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Chip Pickering on Technology

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering 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 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)