Patrick Kennedy on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy 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 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 deploying SDI. (Mar 1999) End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001) Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

James Langevin on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin 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 NO 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) End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001) Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003) Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Homeland Security

Former Republican: Click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. No stance on record.

Myrth York on Homeland Security

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Myrth York on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Weygand on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)

John Chafee on Homeland Security

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999) Voted YES 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 YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996) Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)

Claiborne Pell on Homeland Security

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996) Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)

Bob Tingle on Homeland Security

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for Bob Tingle on other issues. No stance on record.

Lincoln Chafee on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Replace unilateral pre-emption with Mideast alliances. (Sep 2006) Keep Rhode Island?s military installations thriving. (Aug 2006) Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Sep 2000) Decrease funding for missile defense. (Jan 2000) 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 YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005) Rated 40% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003) Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)

Matt Brown on Homeland Security

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Homeland Security

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. We need to expand weapons programs. (Aug 2006)

Carl Sheeler on Homeland Security

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2006) More spending on armed forces. (Aug 2006)