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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

John B. King on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for John B. King on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rushern Baker on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Rushern Baker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Maya Cummings on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for Maryland governor: Click here for Maya Cummings on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Delaney on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • National service program: military or community service. (May 2019)
  • Voted for 25 out of 28 military spending bills. (Mar 2019)
  • National service program, plus community & veterans' service. (May 2018)
  • Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
  • $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
Robin Ficker on Homeland Security
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Robin Ficker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Franchot on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Peter Franchot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Doug Gansler on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Doug Gansler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Hogan on Homeland Security
Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Hogan on other issues.
  • No county or city restrictions on drones; study state use. (May 2015)
Ashwani Jain on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ashwani Jain on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Jealous on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Jealous on other issues.
  • Advocate for veterans; honor the Buffalo Soldiers. (Jun 2018)
Kelly M. Schulz on Homeland Security
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Kelly M. Schulz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Madaleno on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Madaleno on other issues.
  • No county or city restrictions on drones; study state use. (Apr 2015)
Thomas Perez on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Perez on other issues.
  • ObamaCare has failed; repeal will lift the burden. (Feb 2017)
  • DOL helped reduce veteran unemployment from 8.7% to 4.3%. (Nov 2015)
Shawn Quinn on Homeland Security
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shawn Quinn on other issues.
  • Neutral on expanding the military. (May 2018)
Alec Ross on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Alec Ross on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Tony Campbell on Homeland Security
Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Campbell on other issues.
  • Veterans should receive all the care they need and deserve. (Apr 2018)
Benjamin Cardin on Homeland Security
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • More research into causes of combat-related illnesses. ()
  • Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 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 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 100% 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)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
  • Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
Richard Douglas on Homeland Security
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Douglas on other issues.
  • Senate weakness leaves us vulnerable to threats. (Nov 2012)
Donna Edwards on Homeland Security
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Re-direct resources from Iraq war to real security in US. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Sponsored defunding nuclear-armed aircraft and nuclear R&D or testing. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
Sam Faddis on Homeland Security
Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Faddis on other issues.
  • Educate the public how to prepare for civil defense. (Feb 2018)
Margaret Flowers on Homeland Security
Green Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Margaret Flowers on other issues.
  • Empire Economy: projects the Pentagon rejects get funded. (Jan 2016)
Chelsea Manning on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chelsea Manning on other issues.
  • Stop sending soldiers overseas for nationalist fairy tales. (Nov 2017)
  • Became whistleblower for patriotic opposition to wars. (May 2017)
Michael Steele on Homeland Security
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
  • Enough of negotiating with terrorists who want us dead. (Jan 2010)
  • Rumsfeld wouldn’t be my secretary of defense. (Oct 2006)
  • Terrorism’s tentacles penetrate within US and abroad. (Aug 2006)
  • Supports secret biodefense research at Fort Detrick. (Aug 2006)
  • More spending on biodefense. (Aug 2006)
Kathy Szeliga on Homeland Security
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Szeliga on other issues.
  • The V.A. fails our veterans with mountains of red-tape. (May 2016)
  • No county or city restrictions on drones; study state use. (Apr 2015)
Chris Van Hollen on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen 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 NO 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 NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
  • Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
Arvin Vohra on Homeland Security
Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Arvin Vohra on other issues.
  • Shut down foreign military bases & withdraw from NATO. (Mar 2018)
  • Cut military spending by 60% or more. (Feb 2018)
  • Intelligently rethink overall military spending. (Jan 2015)

House:

Anthony Brown on Homeland Security
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Anthony Brown on other issues.
  • Fund Base Realignment and Closure transportation projects. (Nov 2016)
Elijah Cummings on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings 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 NO 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 NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
  • Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Give higher priority to rail security. (Jul 2005)
  • Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Nov 2013)
  • End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Nov 2013)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
John Delaney on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • National service program: military or community service. (May 2019)
  • Voted for 25 out of 28 military spending bills. (Mar 2019)
  • National service program, plus community & veterans' service. (May 2018)
  • Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
  • $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
Andy Harris on Homeland Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Andy Harris on other issues.
  • Ensure the best-equipped and best-trained military. (Nov 2010)
  • No rights for terrorists. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • 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. (Apr 2015)
Steny Hoyer on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer 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 NO 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 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
Jamie Raskin on Homeland Security
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jamie Raskin on other issues.
  • Support Easter Seals programs for wounded warriors. (Nov 2016)
  • No county or city restrictions on drones; study state use. (Apr 2015)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 56% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
  • Leader of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
  • $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
John Sarbanes on Homeland Security
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
David Trone on Homeland Security
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Trone on other issues.
  • Veterans deserve aid; empty thank you's aren't helping them. (Oct 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Homeland Security
Republican Governor and Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • 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)
  • No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Martin O`Malley on Homeland Security
Democratic Presidential candidate: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
  • We need to collect and share more intelligence. (Dec 2015)
  • Stop creating safe havens where ISIS can flourish. (Dec 2015)
  • Do not turn to unscrupulous leaders in times of fear. (Dec 2015)
  • Nature of warfare has changed: focus on intel, not armies. (Nov 2015)
  • Snowden fled to Russia so it's obvious what he is. (Oct 2015)
  • More stringent cybersecurity; supports PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2015)
  • Congress' authorization required for use of force on ISIS. (May 2015)
  • More equipment and training for first responders. (Nov 2006)
Ian Schlakman on Homeland Security
Green Party candidate for President 2010: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ian Schlakman on other issues.
  • Don't expand the military. (Aug 2018)
Barbara Mikulski on Homeland Security
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 35 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Safer, stronger and smarter: provide necessary resources. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO 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 prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
  • Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
  • Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
  • Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
  • Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Hiding sources made post-9-11 analysis impossible. (Jul 2004)
  • CIA depends too heavily on defectors & not enough on HUMINT. (Jul 2004)
  • Administration did not pressure CIA on WMD conclusions. (Jul 2004)
  • Maintain role of women in armed forces in Iraq. (May 2005)
  • Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
  • Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
Donna Edwards on Homeland Security
Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Re-direct resources from Iraq war to real security in US. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Sponsored defunding nuclear-armed aircraft and nuclear R&D or testing. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
Chris Van Hollen on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen 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 NO 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 NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
  • Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
Parris Glendening on Homeland Security
Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
  • Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
  • Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
  • Threat is from WMDs by those who hate who we are. (Oct 2003)
  • Protect ourselves from threats from abroad. (Oct 2003)
E.J. Pipkin on Homeland Security
2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues.
  • Increase spending on troops and intel. (Aug 2004)
  • Increase spending on weapons and maintain SDI. (Aug 2004)
William Capps on Homeland Security
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Capps on other issues.
  • We are at war; Patriot Act is ok. (Oct 2011)
  • Defer to generals when deciding defense spending levels. (Oct 2011)
Robert Ehrlich on Homeland Security
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • 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)
  • No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Wayne Gilchrest on Homeland Security
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Frank Kratovil on Homeland Security
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for Frank Kratovil on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kweisi Mfume on Homeland Security
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • We are not doing enough to protect our infrastructure. (Dec 2005)
  • Don’t surrender our essential liberties for anti-terrorism. (Dec 2005)
  • Support defense conversion; end Cuba trade embargo. (Nov 2004)
  • Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Connie Morella on Homeland Security
Republican (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
  • End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
  • Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
  • Establish a Women's Bureau in Dept. of Veterans Affairs. (Aug 1993)
  • No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
  • Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
Paul Sarbanes on Homeland Security
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.
  • 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 NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO 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 prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
  • Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
  • Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Corrogan Vaughn on Homeland Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
  • Military tribunals for terrorists; monitor phones for cops. (Nov 2008)
  • Secure our borders and coastlines. (Aug 2007)
  • Increase force structure to meet future challenges. (Aug 2007)
  • Strong national defense based on domestic manufacturing base. (Nov 2006)
Daniel Vovak on Homeland Security
Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
  • Let Senate Intelligence Committee decide military spending. (Jul 2006)
  • I do not support the Patriot Act, or any form of it. (Jun 2006)
Eric Wargotz on Homeland Security
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Wargotz on other issues.
  • Don't appease terrorists; no civil trials. (Aug 2010)
  • Ensure America has the best military in the world. (Jul 2010)
Albert Wynn on Homeland Security
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn 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 NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
  • End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
  • Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
Kevin Zeese on Homeland Security
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Pledges to vote only for candidates who’d end Iraq War. (Jun 2006)
Roscoe Bartlett on Homeland Security
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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 YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
  • End draft registration; all-volunteer forces . (Dec 2000)
  • Federal duty to provide missile defense . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
  • Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP. (Dec 2007)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
  • No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Dan Bongino on Homeland Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Bongino on other issues.
  • Veterans deserve effective and dependable health care. (Jun 2012)
  • Return troops and expand military at home. (Apr 2012)
  • Stop bogging down our intelligence apparatus in bureaucracy. (Mar 2012)
  • Stop bogging down our intelligence apparatus in bureaucracy. (Mar 2012)
Benjamin Cardin on Homeland Security
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • More research into causes of combat-related illnesses. ()
  • Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 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 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 100% 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)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
  • Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
Kweisi Mfume on Homeland Security
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • We are not doing enough to protect our infrastructure. (Dec 2005)
  • Don’t surrender our essential liberties for anti-terrorism. (Dec 2005)
  • Support defense conversion; end Cuba trade embargo. (Nov 2004)
  • Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Rob Sobhani on Homeland Security
Independent Challenger: Click here for Rob Sobhani on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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