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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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- Require a warrant to get location info from cell phones. (Jul 2013)
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Kenneth Capron on Homeland Security
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Expand the military. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Homeland Security
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Don't expand the military. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Homeland Security
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| Independent Challenger:
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Paul LePage on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Don't require warrant to get location info from cell phones. (Jul 2013)
- Wreaths Across America: thank our men and women in uniform. (Feb 2013)
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Mary Mayhew on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Veterans should get all benefits earned, in a timely manner. (May 2018)
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Michael Michaud on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- 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)
- 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 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 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
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Janet Mills on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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Shawn Moody on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Stand behind veterans: offer school, jobs and services. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Homeland Security
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Domestic Policy:
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- Prepared "pandemic for dummies" playbook for successors. (Jul 2020)
- Russia may have helped stir up violent protests. (Jul 2020)
- Under Obama we foresaw pandemics & prepared for them. (Mar 2020)
- Diversity is America's strength, including national security. (Jun 2016)
- Use civilians where possible; military reserves predictably. (Jan 2006)
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Mike Thibodeau on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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- Don't require warrant to get location info from cell phones. (Jul 2013)
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- NSA should target only based on individualized suspicion. (Feb 2014)
- We cannot afford to be the world's policemen. (Dec 2013)
- No spying on foreign leaders NOR on ordinary Americans. (Oct 2013)
- Snowden was a whistle-blower, not a criminal. (Oct 2013)
- Stop NSA surveillance on ordinary Americans. (Oct 2013)
- Stop spending billions on surveillance-industrial complex. (Oct 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Homeland Security
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Apply limited government philosophy to the military. (Apr 2017)
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Susan Collins on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Increase transparency of NSA but keep NSA programs. (Feb 2014)
- Mass surveillance justified by national security. (Jan 2014)
- Mass unwarranted surveillance is never justified. (Jan 2014)
- No justification for spying on Germany's chancellor. (Oct 2013)
- Cuts in defense are very troubling to me personally. (Oct 2013)
- Treating terrorists as criminals prevents obtaining info. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on 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)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Maintain role of women in armed forces in Iraq. (May 2005)
- Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
- Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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Scott D`Amboise on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce nuclear proliferation and build missile defense. (Jan 2012)
- Military tribunals for terrorists; email searches for FBI. (Nov 2006)
- Pre-emptive military strikes when national security threat. (Nov 2006)
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Sara Gideon on Homeland Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Make sure that services vets have earned remain available. (Jun 2020)
- Require a warrant to get location info from cell phones. (Jul 2013)
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Chris Lyons on Homeland Security
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Don't expand the military. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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Susan Rice on Homeland Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Prepared "pandemic for dummies" playbook for successors. (Jul 2020)
- Russia may have helped stir up violent protests. (Jul 2020)
- Under Obama we foresaw pandemics & prepared for them. (Mar 2020)
- Diversity is America's strength, including national security. (Jun 2016)
- Use civilians where possible; military reserves predictably. (Jan 2006)
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Zak Ringelstein on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Veterans need homes and proper health care; they earned it. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jared Golden on Homeland Security
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Michael Michaud on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- 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)
- 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 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 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
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Chellie Pingree on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- 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)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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Bruce Poliquin on Homeland Security
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- NSA tracking of US citizens violates 4th Amendment. (Nov 2014)
- Top spending priority is full financing of military. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Homeland Security
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted NO 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)
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Angus King on Homeland Security
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Ok to target suspected terrorists outside of war zones. (Sep 2012)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Angus King on Homeland Security
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Ok to target suspected terrorists outside of war zones. (Sep 2012)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Tom Allen on Homeland Security
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 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 NO 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 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
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Tom Allen on Homeland Security
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 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 NO 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 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
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William Cohen on Homeland Security
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Jim Longley on Homeland Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jean Hay Bright on Homeland Security
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Democratic challenger:
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- Patriot Act revisions are “truly frightening”. (Jan 2006)
- Opposes more spending on armed forces. (Dec 2005)
- Reduce spending on missile defense. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Don't defer the debt we owe our veterans. (Mar 2012)
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Eric Mehnert on Homeland Security
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Chellie Pingree on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- 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)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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John Baldacci on Homeland Security
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted NO 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)
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Eric Brakey on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Apply limited government philosophy to the military. (Apr 2017)
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Cynthia Dill on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Cut military spending such as weapons systems. (Jun 2012)
- Opposes unlimited detention of terror suspects. (Jun 2012)
- 56% of discretionary budget: too high for Pentagon spending. (May 2012)
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Olympia Snowe on Homeland Security
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Women's voices important on sexual assault in military. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on 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 YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military 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)
- Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Establish a Women's Bureau in Dept. of Veterans Affairs. (Aug 1993)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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Charlie Summers on Homeland Security
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Bath Iron Works & Kittery Naval Shipyard are indispensable. (Apr 2012)
- Military tribunals for terrorists; deploy National Guard. (Nov 2008)
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