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Charles Boustany on Technology

Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Sponsored bill to dedicate funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Foster Campbell on Technology

Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Foster Campbell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joseph Cao on Technology

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Cao on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Bill Cassidy on Technology

Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Cassidy on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

Thomas Clements on Technology

Libertarian candidate for Senate: Click here for Thomas Clements on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Fleming on Technology

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Fleming on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

John Neely Kennedy on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.

Innovative financing proposal to fund the completion of I-49. (Mar 2008)

Rob Maness on Technology

Republican Challenger: Click here for Rob Maness on other issues.

No stance on record.

Adrian Perkins on Technology

Democratic nominee for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Adrian Perkins on other issues.

Test technology innovations in smaller cities. (Jul 2017)

Antoine Pierce on Technology

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Antoine Pierce on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Ralph Abraham on Technology

Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ralph Abraham on other issues.

Sponsored bill to base research grants on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Charles Boustany on Technology

Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Sponsored bill to dedicate funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Edwin Edwards on Technology

Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6): Click here for Edwin Edwards on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Fleming on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Fleming on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Garret Graves on Technology

Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Garret Graves on other issues.

Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Clay Higgins on Technology

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Clay Higgins on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Mike Johnson on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Johnson on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Jamie Mayo on Technology

Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5): Click here for Jamie Mayo on other issues.

No stance on record.

Vance McAllister on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for Vance McAllister on other issues.

No stance on record.

Cedric Richmond on Technology

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cedric Richmond on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Steve Scalise on Technology

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (Oct 2011)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Technology

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jay Dardenne on Technology

Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Dardenne on other issues.

Pick Your Passion: promote Louisiana travel with new brand. (Apr 2015)

Murphy Foster on Technology

Former Republican Governor (1996-2003): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Murphy Foster on other issues.

Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Bobby Jindal on Technology

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Same communication problems during Katrina as on 9/11. (Nov 2010)
Criminalize use of internet routers & wi-fi for child porn. (Jan 2009)
$515 million investment in transportation & infrastructure. (Mar 2008)
$209 million investment in new roads and expansion. (Mar 2008)
$50 million for Pennington Biomedical Research Center. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

David Vitter on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (May 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Rodney Alexander on Technology

Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
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 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Bill Cassidy on Technology

Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Cassidy on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

Richard Hugh Baker on Technology

Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
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)

John Breaux on Technology

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)

John Cooksey on Technology

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Chris John on Technology

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Chris John on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Bennett Johnston on Technology

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.

Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Bob Livingston on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.

Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Billy Tauzin on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues.

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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Billy Tauzin III on Technology

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joseph Cao on Technology

Republican (until 2010) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Cao on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

John Cooksey on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bobby Jindal on Technology

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Same communication problems during Katrina as on 9/11. (Nov 2010)
Criminalize use of internet routers & wi-fi for child porn. (Jan 2009)
$515 million investment in transportation & infrastructure. (Mar 2008)
$209 million investment in new roads and expansion. (Mar 2008)
$50 million for Pennington Biomedical Research Center. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Jim McCrery on Technology

Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery on other issues.

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 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)

Charles Melancon on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.

Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Charles Melancon on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.

Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

David Vitter on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Paul Carmouche on Technology

Democrat (District 4): Click here for Paul Carmouche on other issues.

No stance on record.

Troy Carter on Technology

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Troy Carter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Don Cazayoux on Technology

Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)

Lance Harris on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for Lance Harris on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Jefferson on Technology

Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson on other issues.

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 NO 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 NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Mary Landrieu on Technology

Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu on other issues.

Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
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 NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)

Jeff Landry on Technology

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Landry on other issues.

Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)

Julia Letlow on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Julia Letlow on other issues.

Broadband to rural areas will foster education & health care. (Mar 2021)

Luke Letlow on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for Luke Letlow on other issues.

No stance on record.

Karen Carter Peterson on Technology

House Challenger (District 2): Click here for Karen Carter Peterson on other issues.

No stance on record.

David Vitter on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

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