2018 TN Senate race: on Homeland Security

Marsha Blackburn: Supported military spending bills in Congress

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515). Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018.
Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219). Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017. Proposed appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.
Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2018 (HR 3180). Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017. Proposed authorizing intelligence activities, the Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement and Disability System.
Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301). Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017. The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Source: Ballotpedia.org voting record for 2018 Tennessee Senate race May 24, 2018

Larry Crim: We honor our veterans by keeping their care a priority

Honoring our country's veterans involves delivering on our promises for their service and assuring theirÿsacrifices were not in vain. A grateful country honors its veteransÿby keeping their care and America's security and freedom for which they fought as our nation'sÿtop priorities. Source: 2018 Tennessee Senatorial campaign website CrimUSSenate.com Mar 2, 2018

Larry Crim: We honor our veterans by keeping their care a priority

James Mackler: Against privatization of VA

There are some that want to nearly privatize the VA--suggesting that the market will take care of America's veterans. James stands with the vast majority of veterans groups that believe that complete privatization of the VA is exactly the wrong approach to take. Under no circumstance would he put our veteran's care in the hands of corporations that prioritize profits over the unique needs of his brothers and sisters-in-arms. Source: 2018 Tennessee Senatorial website JamesMackler.com Oct 1, 2017

Larry Crim: Provides spiritual counseling to help America's Veterans

Larry Crim is a native, 5th generation Tennessean, Nashville Businessman and Counseling Executive who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Christian Counseling Centers of America Inc. and President of Veterans Comprehensive Network Inc.

Crim achieved the Master of Public Administration from The University of Tennessee. Larry Crim earned the Master of Arts in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University.

Larry Crim is CEO of Christian Counseling Centers of America Inc, a faith based public service organization providing professionally-qualified spiritually-based counseling with a focus on veterans. Crim is President of Veterans Comprehensive Network Inc., devoted to coordinating a network of resources to help America's Veterans.

Larry Crim publishes The Nashvillian, Memphis Regional News, and Veterans News--newspapers focused on public service impacting Tennesseans. The newspapers are provided free of charge to Homeless Veterans to sell to provide a transitional occupation & income.

Source: 2018 Tennessee Senate race website, CrimUSSenate.com Mar 3, 2017

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*Candidates and political leaders on Homeland Security:*
*Democrats running for President:* Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO) V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE) Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC) Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT) Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ) Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX) Rep.John Delaney (D-MD) Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL) Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA) Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT) CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA) Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Marianne Williamson (D-CA) CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY) *2020 Third Party Candidates:* Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI) CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV) Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI) Howie Hawkins (G-NY) ~~Gov.Gary Johnson~~(L-NM) ~~Howard Schultz~~(I-WA) Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)	*Republicans running for President:* ~~Sen.Ted Cruz~~(R-TX) ~~Gov.Larry Hogan~~ (R-MD) ~~Gov.John Kasich~~(R-OH) V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) ~~Gov.Mark Sanford~~ (R-SC) Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY) Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL) Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY) *2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:* Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA) Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK) Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA) Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA) Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX) Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA) Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA) Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)	*Retired House as of Jan. 2015:* AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R) AR-2:Tim Griffin(R) CA-11:George Miller(D) CA-25:Howard McKeon(R) CA-33:Henry Waxman(D) CA-45:John Campbell(R) IA-3:Tom Latham(R) MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R) NC-6:Howard Coble(R) NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D) NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R) NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D) NY-21:Bill Owens(D) PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R) UT-4:Jim Matheson(D) VA-8:Jim Moran(D) VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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