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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Homeland Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Initiative focusing on veterans' suicide prevention. (Jul 2020)
- Upgrading Air National Guard better use of money than wall. (Feb 2020)
- Keep first use of nuclear weapons on the table. (Jul 2019)
- Don't let terrorists intimidate us to abandon our values. (Nov 2015)
- Wrap-around services to reintegrate heroes to civilian life. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Cooney on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Tim Fox on Homeland Security
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Greg Gianforte on Homeland Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Reilly Neill on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Homeland Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Champion a veterans' healthcare system. (Aug 2017)
- Give our military the resources they need. (Aug 2017)
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Gary Perry on Homeland Security
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Casey Schreiner on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Brian Schweitzer on Homeland Security
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| Democratic MT Governor:
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Corey Stapleton on Homeland Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Remain ever vigilant & continuously improve our readiness. (Jun 2013)
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Whitney Williams on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Steve Bullock on Homeland Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Initiative focusing on veterans' suicide prevention. (Jul 2020)
- Upgrading Air National Guard better use of money than wall. (Feb 2020)
- Keep first use of nuclear weapons on the table. (Jul 2019)
- Don't let terrorists intimidate us to abandon our values. (Nov 2015)
- Wrap-around services to reintegrate heroes to civilian life. (Jan 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Homeland Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Make sure service members & first responders are funded. (Jun 2020)
- Vets should never spend one second sleeping in the streets. (Jan 2020)
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Mike Cooney on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Amanda Curtis on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Steve Daines on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- 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)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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John Driscoll on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Committed to help return POW-MIA Americans to U.S. (Apr 2020)
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Champ Edmunds on Homeland Security
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Jul 2014)
- Allow easier driver licensing for military service members. (Jan 2014)
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Susan Good Geise on Homeland Security
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Honor veterans by strengthening VA, hiring veterans and more. (Nov 2019)
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John Mues on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- Champion a veterans' healthcare system. (Aug 2017)
- Give our military the resources they need. (Aug 2017)
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Matt Rosendale on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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Corey Stapleton on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Remain ever vigilant & continuously improve our readiness. (Jun 2013)
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Jon Tester on Homeland Security
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Irresponsible to put two wars on credit card. (Oct 2012)
- Build forces to fight terror cells; not take away our rights. (Oct 2006)
- I don’t want to weaken the Patriot Act--I want to repeal it. (Sep 2006)
- Patriot Act has very little to do with the War on Terrorism. (Sep 2006)
- Critical of President Bush on Patriot Act. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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John Edward Walsh on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Worked to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking. (Mar 2014)
- Cut wasteful spending in our military. (Mar 2014)
- OpEd: Walsh was fair about National Guard Association dues. (Jan 2014)
- Commanded Montana Infantry Battalion in combat in Iraq. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Feb 2014)
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Greg Gianforte on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Homeland Security
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill McChesney on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Mark Perea on Homeland Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Military has been decimated; reinstate fired generals. (Nov 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Homeland Security
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Sam Rankin on Homeland Security
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- Reduce our nuclear warhead stockpile & reduce F-35's. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Daines on Homeland Security
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- 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)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Dennis Rehberg on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- 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 NO 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 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)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Judy Martz on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories. (Aug 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Homeland Security
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Patriot Act only affects your freedoms if you’re a terrorist. (Oct 2006)
- Patriot Act merely gives tools like against organized crime. (Sep 2006)
- 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 NO 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 YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO 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)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
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Bob Keenan on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Government’s greatest responsibility is to defend this land. (May 2006)
- Better veteran’s benefits and veteran’s healthcare. (May 2006)
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John Morrison on Homeland Security
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Fully fund all veteran’s health & housing services. (Nov 2005)
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Mike Taylor on Homeland Security
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Voted NO 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 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 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)
- Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Apr 2013)
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Kirk Bushman on Homeland Security
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rick Hill on Homeland Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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Stan Jones on Homeland Security
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Patriot Act is terrorism of the worst kind. (Oct 2006)
- Nobody read the Patriot Act before it was corruptly passed. (Oct 2006)
- Fight terrorists with intel & law, not military. (Aug 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Homeland Security
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Republican challenger:
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- Solve unemployment with military & civil draft at age 18-25. (Jun 2008)
- Cancel Star Wars--it’s an hallucination. (Jun 2008)
- Replace Congress with parliamentary system to end lobbying. (May 2008)
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Michael Lange on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No terrorist military tribunals; no domestic spying. (Nov 2008)
- Primary federal responsibility is military readiness. (May 2008)
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Pat Williams on Homeland Security
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Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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- Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
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Dennis Rehberg on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- 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 NO 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 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)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Matt Rosendale on Homeland Security
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| Republican (District 0):
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Corey Stapleton on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- Remain ever vigilant & continuously improve our readiness. (Jun 2013)
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Ryan Zinke on Homeland Security
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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