Jim Nussle on Technology 2006 GOP gubernatorial challenger; Former Republican Representative (IA-1, 1991-2007)

Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting.

1. additional factors for determining indecency penalties;
2. indecency penalties for non-licensees;
3. deadlines for actions on complaints;
4. additional remedies for indecent broadcasts; and
5. provisions for license disqualification, revocation, or renewal consideration for violations of indecency prohibitions.

Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry.

1. the goal of safely opening space to the American people and to their private commercial enterprises should guide Federal space investments, policies, and regulations;
2. private industry has begun to develop commercial launch vehicles capable of carrying human beings into space;
3. greater private investment in these efforts will stimulate the commercial space transportation industry;
4. space transportation is inherently risky, and the future of the commercial human space flight industry will depend on its ability to continually improve its safety performance; and
5. the regulatory standards governing human space flight must evolve as the industry matures so that regulations neither stifle technology development nor expose crew or space flight participants to avoidable risks as the public comes to expect greater safety for crew and space flight participants from the industry.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card.

Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access.