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Ann-Marie Adams on Technology  
 
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    Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate: 
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    - Blend digital technology with underserved areas. (Apr 2012)
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Matthew Corey on Technology  
 
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    Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator: 
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    - CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Tom Foley on Technology  
 
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    Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate: 
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    - No comment on reducing mass transit funding. (Aug 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Technology  
 
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    Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5): 
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    - Invest in local infrastructure & stronger Buy American laws. (May 2012)
    
 - Massive infrastructure spending; great deals now. (May 2012)
    
 - Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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August Wolf on Technology  
 
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Joe Courtney on Technology  
 
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    Democrat: 
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    - Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
    
 - Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
    
 - No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Rosa DeLauro on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Representative (CT-3): 
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    - Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    
 - Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    
 - Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
    
 - Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Elizabeth Esty on Technology  
 
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    Democrat (District 5): 
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    - Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    
 - Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
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Jahana Hayes on Technology  
 
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    Democrat (District  5): 
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    - Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Jim Himes on Technology  
 
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    Democrat (District 4): 
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    - Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
    
 - Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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John Larson on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Representative (CT-1): 
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    - Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - 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 banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    
 - Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    
 - Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
    
 - Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Larry Kudlow on Technology  
 
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    Former Council of Economic Advisers: 
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    - China tariffs to stop transfer of intellectual property. (Sep 2018)
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Linda McMahon on Technology  
 
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    | Former Small Business Administration: 
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Jodi Rell on Technology  
 
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    | Republican  CT Governor: 
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Jack Orchulli on Technology  
 
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    | Republican challenger: 
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John Rowland on Technology  
 
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    Former Republican Governor (1995-2004): 
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    - Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
    
 - Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
    
 - Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
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Gary Franks on Technology  
 
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    | Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): 
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology  
 
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    Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: 
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    - 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)
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Miriam Masullo on Technology  
 
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    | 2004 former Republican challenger: 
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Rob Simmons on Technology  
 
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    2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: 
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    - 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)
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Chris Dodd on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Sr Senator (CT): 
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    - Extend broadband access to our rural communities. (Aug 2007)
    
 - Each $1B invested in infrastructure creates 40,000 jobs. (Aug 2007)
    
 - America's highways are an indispensable part of our lives. (Nov 2006)
    
 - Voted NO 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)
    
 - Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
    
 - Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Sam Gejdenson on Technology  
 
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    | Democrat (District 2): 
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology  
 
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    Republican (District 6): 
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    - 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)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Technology  
 
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    | Democrat (District 1): 
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Barbara Kennelly on Technology  
 
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    | Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1): 
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Ned Lamont on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Challenger: 
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    - Network neutrality necessary for uncensored Internet. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Focus on interconnecting transportation strategy. (Apr 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: 
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    - $90M grant for Children and Media Research. (Apr 2006)
    
 - Sponsored V-chip; TV ratings; and FCC reviews. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Overcome organizational barriers to e-Government. (Jul 2000)
    
 - Zoning, ratings, & code of conduct to keep Internet safe. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Common-sense rules for limiting e-mail spam. (May 2000)
    
 - Equip schools & police to reduce Internet risk to kids. (Dec 1999)
    
 - Silver Sewer Award: Fox leads the race to the bottom. (Sep 1999)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    
 - Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
    
 - Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
    
 - No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Jim Maloney on Technology  
 
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    Democrat (retired) (District 5): 
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    - Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Chris Murphy on Technology  
 
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    Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5): 
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    - Invest in local infrastructure & stronger Buy American laws. (May 2012)
    
 - Massive infrastructure spending; great deals now. (May 2012)
    
 - Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    
 - Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Alan Schlesinger on Technology  
 
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Christopher Shays on Technology  
 
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    Republican Representative (CT-4): 
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    - 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 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)
    
 - Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Rob Simmons on Technology  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
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    - 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)
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Richard Blumenthal on Technology  
 
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    Democratic Sr Senator: 
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    - Google fined $7M for secretly collecting personal info. (Mar 2013)
    
 - Engage private sector to gather intel for homeland security. (Sep 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    
 - Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
    
 - Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Technology  
 
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    | Democratic Challenger (Lost primary): 
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Dan Carter on Technology  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Senate: 
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John Flynn on Technology  
 
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Linda McMahon on Technology  
 
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Christopher Shays on Technology  
 
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    Republican Representative (CT-4): 
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    - 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 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)
    
 - Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Joe Visconti on Technology  
 
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