Mark Udall in 2000 National Political Awareness Test

On Homeland Security: No missile defense until proven technically & politically

Udall indicated support for federal funding levels as follows:
Slightly Increase Funding for Armed Forces personnel training
Slightly Decrease Funding for Covert intelligence operations
Maintain Funding Status for Defense plant conversion
Slightly Decrease Funding for Military hardware
Slightly Decrease Funding for Military space shuttle missions
Slightly Increase Funding for Pay for active duty personnel
Greatly Decrease Funding for National Missile Defense Program
Maintain Funding Status for Modernization of weaponry and equipment
Slightly Increase Funding for Programs to improve military retention rates
Maintain Funding Status for Research and development of new weapons
Slightly Increase Funding for Troop and equipment readiness

Udall adds, “I do not support deployment of a NMD system if it hasn’t been demonstrated to work or if it threatens to undermine our security by provoking arms race.” Source: Congressional 2000 National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

On Social Security: Lock box measure for Social Security & Medicare surpluses

Udall supports a lock box measure, limiting Congress’s ability to spend Social Security and Medicare surpluses on any other federal programs except Social Security and Medicare, until each program’s long-term solvency is guaranteed. Source: Congressional 2000 National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

The above quotations are from Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart. Click here for other excerpts from Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart. Click here for other excerpts by Mark Udall. Click here for a profile of Mark Udall.
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