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Neil Abercrombie on War & Peace
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
  • Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
  • Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
Duke Aiona on War & Peace
Republican Challenger: Click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Carroll on War & Peace
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Use US air power to enforce peace, but not ground troops. (Jul 2016)
  • We should have declared Afghan War; but no timetable. (Nov 2012)
Tulsi Gabbard on War & Peace
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Oppose Bush-Clinton-Trump policy of regime-change wars. (Nov 2019)
  • End the regime change war in Syria. (Oct 2019)
  • Indefinite stay in Syria IS "endless war". (Oct 2019)
  • No arbitrary deadline, but out of Afghanistan in one year. (Jul 2019)
  • No war with Iran: it would escalate region-wide. (Jun 2019)
  • Troops home from Afghanistan; we're no better off than 2001. (Jun 2019)
  • Ending regime change wars allows investment at home. (May 2019)
  • No regime change in Iran; no war in Yemen. (Mar 2019)
  • No more wars for regime change, like Syria and Afghanistan. (Mar 2019)
  • U.S. government lied to American people to launch Iraq War. (Mar 2019)
  • Oppose regime change wars in Syria, Venezuela, Iran. (Mar 2019)
  • End US support for Saudi-led conflict in Yemen. (Jan 2019)
  • Use military to fight terrorists, not for regime change. (May 2017)
  • Opposes fighting in Afghanistan & Syria; end arms to Saudis. (May 2017)
  • Iraq was a war we never should have gotten into. (Nov 2016)
  • Policy allowing women in combat roles long overdue. (Jan 2014)
  • End our involvement in Afghanistan. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Colleen Hanabusa on War & Peace
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Iraq can be self-sufficient; Afghanistan cannot yet. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
David Ige on War & Peace
Democratic Governor: Click here for David Ige on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marissa Kerns on War & Peace
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on War & Peace
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andria Tupola on War & Peace
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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John Carroll on War & Peace
Republican candidate for Senate (declined): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Use US air power to enforce peace, but not ground troops. (Jul 2016)
  • We should have declared Afghan War; but no timetable. (Nov 2012)
Ron Curtis on War & Peace
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
  • War should be last resort but we need to always be prepared. (Jul 2018)
  • Surgical strikes to prevent hostile possession of nukes. (Jan 2018)
Colleen Hanabusa on War & Peace
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Iraq can be self-sufficient; Afghanistan cannot yet. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
Mazie Hirono on War & Peace
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Opposes Iraq war & would have opposed war vote in Congress. (Nov 2006)
  • Unilateral actionin Iraq hurt our world reputation. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (Jul 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
  • Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jul 2019)
Linda Lingle on War & Peace
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Pirkowski on War & Peace
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
  • Stop the wars, with victory. (Jun 2012)
  • US is not world's policeman; UN should be. (Jun 2012)
  • Negotiate with Iran on nukes, but keep military option. (Jun 2012)

House:


Charles Djou on War & Peace
Republican Governor challenger (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
  • Don't forget troops in Afghanistan; don't draw down too fast. (Mar 2012)
Tulsi Gabbard on War & Peace
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Oppose Bush-Clinton-Trump policy of regime-change wars. (Nov 2019)
  • End the regime change war in Syria. (Oct 2019)
  • Indefinite stay in Syria IS "endless war". (Oct 2019)
  • No arbitrary deadline, but out of Afghanistan in one year. (Jul 2019)
  • No war with Iran: it would escalate region-wide. (Jun 2019)
  • Troops home from Afghanistan; we're no better off than 2001. (Jun 2019)
  • Ending regime change wars allows investment at home. (May 2019)
  • No regime change in Iran; no war in Yemen. (Mar 2019)
  • No more wars for regime change, like Syria and Afghanistan. (Mar 2019)
  • U.S. government lied to American people to launch Iraq War. (Mar 2019)
  • Oppose regime change wars in Syria, Venezuela, Iran. (Mar 2019)
  • End US support for Saudi-led conflict in Yemen. (Jan 2019)
  • Use military to fight terrorists, not for regime change. (May 2017)
  • Opposes fighting in Afghanistan & Syria; end arms to Saudis. (May 2017)
  • Iraq was a war we never should have gotten into. (Nov 2016)
  • Policy allowing women in combat roles long overdue. (Jan 2014)
  • End our involvement in Afghanistan. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Mark Takai on War & Peace
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
  • Iraq War fought partly because of dependence on foreign oil. (Nov 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Linda Lingle on War & Peace
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cam Cavasso on War & Peace
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
  • Stand with Iraq until they are strong. (Aug 2004)
  • Supports invasion of Iraq. (Aug 2004)
Bob McDermott on War & Peace
Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on War & Peace
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Oppose a timetable of troops withdrawal from Iraq. (Aug 2006)
  • Do not need a draft but the military has been stretched. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • PVS:Air support and more intervention in Mideast. (Aug 2018)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Colleen Hanabusa on War & Peace
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Iraq can be self-sufficient; Afghanistan cannot yet. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
Ben Cayetano on War & Peace
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on War & Peace
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Oppose a timetable of troops withdrawal from Iraq. (Aug 2006)
  • Do not need a draft but the military has been stretched. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • PVS:Air support and more intervention in Mideast. (Aug 2018)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Neil Abercrombie on War & Peace
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
  • Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
  • Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
Mazie Hirono on War & Peace
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Opposes Iraq war & would have opposed war vote in Congress. (Nov 2006)
  • Unilateral actionin Iraq hurt our world reputation. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (Jul 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
  • Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jul 2019)
Patsy Mink on War & Peace
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
  • Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
Cynthia Thielen on War & Peace
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
  • Supported invasion of Iraq, but we need a post-war strategy. (Oct 2006)
  • Cannot support war in Iraq unless we make changes. (Sep 2006)
  • Orderly withdrawal from Iraq; focus on winning War on Terror. (Sep 2006)
Daniel Akaka on War & Peace
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • Call for troops withdrawal from Iraq by July 2007. (Aug 2006)
  • No need to resort to a draft; better recruitment instead. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
  • Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
  • Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
Daniel Inouye on War & Peace
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
  • Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
  • Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
  • Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
Kai Kahele on War & Peace
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Schatz on War & Peace
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
  • Bush had false pretenses & inadequate planning for Iraq war. (Oct 2007)
  • Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (Jun 2013)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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