Kent Conrad on Homeland Security

Democratic Sr Senator (ND): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Kent Conrad on other issues. Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008) Voted YES 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 YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999) Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995) Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003) Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)

Byron Dorgan on Homeland Security

Democratic Jr Senator (ND): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Byron Dorgan on other issues. Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008) Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999) Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995) Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002) Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001) Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

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House:

Earl Pomeroy on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Earl Pomeroy on other issues. 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 NO 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) End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001) Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003) Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Edward Schafer on Homeland Security

Former Democrat: Click here for Edward Schafer on other issues. No stance on record.

Mike Liffrig on Homeland Security

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Liffrig on other issues. more funding for troops and intel. (Aug 2004) More funding for R&D and NMD. (Aug 2004)

Dwight Grotberg on Homeland Security

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Grotberg on other issues. The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Jul 2006) Strongly supports more spending on armed forces. (Jul 2006)