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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Beebe on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Governor: 
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|  Anthony Bland on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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|  Ricky Dale Harrington on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian challenger for Governor: 
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|  Frank Gilbert on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    We do not need a standing army. (Aug 2014)
    Supports maintaining our nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
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|  Tim Griffin on Homeland Security   |  | GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
    End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
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|  Jared Henderson on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas: 
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|  Mike Ross on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-4): 
    Click here for 13 full quotes
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    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    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 YES 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)
    Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
    Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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|  Leslie Rutledge on Homeland Security   |  | Republican candidate for Governor: 
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|  Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Homeland Security   |  | Republican challenger for Governor: 
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|  Mark West on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas: 
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    Don't expand military; do expand veteran benefits. (Jul 2018)
    Military expansion results in international police. (Apr 2018)
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|  Mike Beebe on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Governor: 
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|  Curtis Coleman on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Senate challenger: 
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    AdWatch: Boozman voted to curtail civil liberties; I won't. (Nov 2015)
    Oppose unconstitutional activities by the NSA. (Nov 2015)
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|  Tom Cotton on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Senator: 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    AdWatch: No sense of entitlement from serving in military. (Mar 2014)
    Monitor our enemies through terrorist-surveillance programs. (Nov 2012)
    Well-funded military with world's most advanced weapons. (Nov 2012)
    Opposes reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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|  Conner Eldridge on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    Ensure stable military and VA funding. (Aug 2016)
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|  Frank Gilbert on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian Senate candidate: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    We do not need a standing army. (Aug 2014)
    Supports maintaining our nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
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|  Ricky Dale Harrington on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian Senate challenger: 
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|  Nathan LaFrance on Homeland Security   |  | Libertarian Senate Challenger: 
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    Meta-data collection of phone records is unconstitutional. (Sep 2014)
    Opposes expanding the armed forces. (Sep 2014)
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|  Josh Mahony on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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|  Rick Crawford on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (District 1): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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|  French Hill on Homeland Security   |  | Republican House Member (District       2): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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|  Mike Ross on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-4): 
    Click here for 13 full quotes
     OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues. 
    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    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 YES 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)
    Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
    Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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|  Steve Womack on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (District 3): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    Commanded battalion in Multinational Force in Sinai. (Nov 2010)
    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Huckabee on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Presidential candidate: 
    Click here for 28 full quotes
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    President is responsible for protecting us, not Islam. (Jan 2016)
    Americans are scared and don't trust government. (Dec 2015)
    FBI listening to sermons at mosques is constitutional. (Dec 2015)
    25% defense cuts have left us most unprepared since WWII. (Dec 2015)
    No paid transgender surgery for members of the military. (Aug 2015)
    Military is not social experiment: no transgendered soldiers. (Aug 2015)
    Our B-52s are from 1962; that's pretty scary. (Aug 2015)
    NSA bulk metadata isn't effective; human intelligence is. (May 2015)
    Islamo-fascists hate us & want to destroy our way of life. (Nov 2008)
    Fight terror with CIA and small quick strikes. (Nov 2008)
    No draft, but mandatory one-year civilian service by age 26. (Nov 2008)
    Use everything at president’s disposal to keep US safe. (Feb 2008)
    Support moderate modern evil over Al-Qaeda’s medieval evil. (Jan 2008)
    Fight terrorism by increasing spending on armed forces & CIA. (Jan 2008)
    Torture is unproductive, and should not be US policy. (Dec 2007)
    Kick rear ends if documents destroyed to protect rear ends. (Dec 2007)
    Opposes waterboarding; close Guantanamo as a bad symbol. (Dec 2007)
    Raise enlistment rates with Veterans’ Bill of Rights. (Sep 2007)
    No student visas to citizens of terrorist states. (Sep 2007)
    Guantanamo prisoners are treated very well. (Jun 2007)
    Better to make mistakes at Guantanamo to protect Americans. (Jun 2007)
    Islamic jihadists celebrate death; we have culture of life. (May 2007)
    Guard & Reserve did their duty; it’s beginning to wear. (Jan 2007)
    Strength is more effective deterrent to war than weakness. (Jan 2007)
    Keeping Guantanamo prisoners more important than location. (Jan 2006)
    Islamic terror is about worldwide caliphate, not US attacks. (Jan 2006)
    Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
    Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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|  Asa Hutchinson on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Governor: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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|  Mark Swaney on Homeland Security   |  | 2014 Green Senate Challenger: 
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    We spend way too much on the military. (Aug 2014)
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|  Tom Cotton on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4): 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
     OR click here for Tom Cotton on other issues. 
    AdWatch: No sense of entitlement from serving in military. (Mar 2014)
    Monitor our enemies through terrorist-surveillance programs. (Nov 2012)
    Well-funded military with world's most advanced weapons. (Nov 2012)
    Opposes reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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|  Tim Griffin on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
     OR click here for Tim Griffin on other issues. 
    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
    End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
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|  Dale Bumpers on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Senator (Former): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
    Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
    Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
    Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
    Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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|  Tim Hutchinson on Homeland Security   |  | Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002): 
    Click here for 8 full quotes
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    Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
    Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
    Voted YES 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 favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
    Voted NO on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
    No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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|  David Pryor on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Senator (Former): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
    Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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|  Marion Berry on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-1): 
    Click here for 15 full quotes
     OR click here for Marion Berry 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 YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
    Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
    Voted YES 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 $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
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|  John Boozman on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Representative (AR-3): 
    Click here for 19 full quotes
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    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
    Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
    Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
    Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
    Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
    Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO 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)
    Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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|  Jay Dickey on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (District 4): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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|  Tom Formicola on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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|  Jim Holt on Homeland Security   |  | Republican challenger for Senate (AR): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Apr 2010)
    Expand the armed forces. (Apr 2010)
    Trust Bush’s homeland security decisions and recommendations. (Oct 2004)
    Pull troops out of places like Bosnia and Haiti. (Jul 2004)
    Expand the Military. (Jul 2004)
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|  Asa Hutchinson on Homeland Security   |  | Republican (District 3): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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|  Rebekah Kennedy on Homeland Security   |  | Green Senate challenger: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    Less spending on armed forces & less aggressive war. (May 2008)
    Immediately repeal the Patriot Act. (May 2008)
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|  Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (AR): 
    Click here for 24 full quotes
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    Seniority concerns shouldn’t outweigh intelligence decisions. (Oct 2004)
    Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
    Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
    Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
    Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
    Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
    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 NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
    Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
    Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
    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 YES 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)
    Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
    Rated 70% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
    Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
    Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
    Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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|  Vic Snyder on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-2): 
    Click here for 17 full quotes
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    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 YES 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 NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
    Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
    Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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|  John Boozman on Homeland Security   |  | Republican Representative (AR-3): 
    Click here for 19 full quotes
     OR click here for John Boozman on other issues. 
    Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
    Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
    Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
    Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
    Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
    Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO 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)
    Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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|  Mark Pryor on Homeland Security   |  | Democratic Jr Senator (AR): 
    Click here for 15 full quotes
     OR click here for Mark Pryor on other issues. 
    We must take better care of our veterans. (Aug 2008)
    Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
    Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
    Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
    Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
    Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
    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 NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
    Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
    Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
    Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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|  Bruce Westerman on Homeland Security   |  | Republican House Member (District       4): 
    Click here for the full quote
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    $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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|  Dan Whitfield on Homeland Security   |  | Independent Senate challenger: 
    Click here for the full quote
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    Invest in the VA: education on bases for soldiers' children. (Dec 2020)
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