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Governor:

Rick Perry on Technology

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry 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)

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John Cornyn on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)

Prof. Tom Davis on Technology

Green Challenger: Click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Require telecomms to transfer VOIP calls from other carriers. (Apr 2008)

Scott Jameson on Technology

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Continue moratorium on Internet taxation. (Oct 2006)

Rick Noriega on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Kevin Brady on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady 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 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)

Michael Burgess on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

John Carter on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Carter 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)

Mike Conaway on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Henry Cuellar on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Push for more funding for all the highway projects. (Nov 2004)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

John Culberson on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Chet Edwards on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards 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)

Louie Gohmert on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Charles Gonzalez on Technology

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

Kay Granger on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Al Green on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Al Green 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)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Gene Green on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Moody Hall on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall 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 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Jeb Hensarling on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Ruben Hinojosa on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa 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)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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 NO 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Sam Johnson on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Kenny Marchant on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant 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)

Michael McCaul on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Solomon Ortiz on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz 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)

Ron Paul on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable. (Sep 2007)
Don't apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks. (Sep 2007)
Militarizing outer space impoverishes America. (Jun 2007)
Trusts the Internet a lot more than the mainstream media. (May 2007)
Gov't computer snooping makes National ID Card inevitable. (Dec 1987)
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 NO 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Ted Poe on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe 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)

Silvestre Reyes on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Ciro Rodriguez on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Pete Sessions on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-commece and e-government. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Lamar Smith on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Mac Thornberry on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Technology

Republican (District 7): Click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dick Armey on Technology

Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

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

Chris Bell on Technology

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell 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)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Technology

Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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

Henry Bonilla on Technology

Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla 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)

Larry Combest on Technology

Republican (District 19): Click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lloyd Doggett on Technology

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Charles Stenholm on Technology

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Tony Sanchez on Technology

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

Create incentives to keep technology workers in state. (May 2002)

Jon Roland on Technology

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Technology

Republican (District 22): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Jack Fields on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Nicholas Lampson on Technology

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson 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 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Max Sandlin on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Steve Stockman on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Technology

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Technology

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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

Phil Gramm on Technology

Former Republican Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)

Gene Kelly on Technology

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Technology

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Ruwart on Technology

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Technology

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I strongly support net neutrality. (Aug 2006)
Strongly supports net neutrality. (Aug 2006)

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