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Governor:

Ed Rendell on Technology

Democratic PA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.

Fund targeted investments that make sense for our future. (Mar 2003)

Senate:

PA Senate Debate

Bob Casey on Technology

Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.

Focus Government Investments to Support Science & Technology. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Arlen Specter on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.

Supreme Court proceedings should be televised. (Jan 2006)
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 NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO 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)

House:

Jason Altmire on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Robert Brady on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Chris Carney on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Kathy Dahlkemper on Technology

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Dent on Technology

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Dent 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)

Mike Doyle on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Phil English on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Phil English 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Chaka Fattah on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah 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 NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Jim Gerlach on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach 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)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Tim Holden on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden 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 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)

Paul Kanjorski on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski 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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Patrick Murphy on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Murphy 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Tim Murphy on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

John Murtha on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha 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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

John Peterson on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.

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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Joseph Pitts on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Todd Platts on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Allyson Schwartz on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz 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)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Joe Sestak on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Bill Shuster on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Glenn Thompson on Technology

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 5): Click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Borski on Technology

Democrat (District 3): Click here for Robert Borski on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Coyne on Technology

Democrat (District 14): Click here for William Coyne on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Fitzpatrick on Technology

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)

George Gekas on Technology

Republican (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.

Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Bill Goodling on Technology

Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.

Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-commerce and e-government. (Jan 2001)

Melissa Hart on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart 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 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Ron Klink on Technology

Democrat (District 4): Click here for Ron Klink on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Martin on Technology

Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Keep government out of the Internet. (Oct 2006)

Frank Mascara on Technology

Democrat (District 20): Click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.

No stance on record.

Don Sherwood on Technology

Republican (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Bud Shuster on Technology

Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.

No stance on record.

Curt Weldon on Technology

Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Tom Ridge on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.

End computer service tax; start R&D tax credit. (Jan 2000)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)

Mark Schweiker on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Clinger on Technology

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

No stance on record.

Jon Fox on Technology

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

No stance on record.

Jim Greenwood on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Joe McDade on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pat Toomey on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Robert Walker on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joseph Hoeffel on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

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)

Joseph Hoeffel on Technology

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

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)

Betsy Summers on Technology

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Martin on Technology

Former Democratic Senate Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Keep government out of the Internet. (Oct 2006)

Chuck Pennacchio on Technology

Former Democratic challenger: Click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Featherman on Technology

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for John Featherman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Sandals on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carl Romanelli on Technology

Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Santorum on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.

Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO 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)

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