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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Spencer Cox on Homeland Security
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Gary Herbert on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Pay tribute to those answering the nation's call to serve. (Jan 2010)
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Greg Hughes on Homeland Security
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Homeland Security
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Waterboarding is torture & diminishes our standing in world. (Nov 2011)
- We need a DHS that doesn't make us feel like a shakedown. (Sep 2011)
- 9-11 shattered our innocence and lost our confidence. (Sep 2011)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Homeland Security
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Homeland Security
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Full audit of military, then many cuts. (Mar 2018)
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Misty Snow on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Opposes a numerically superior nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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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 NO 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)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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John Curtis on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Make sure military has tools they need. (Aug 2017)
- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Mia Love on Homeland Security
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Cut $758B from federal budget but don't touch defense. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Ben McAdams on Homeland Security
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Chris Stewart on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- We must keep our military strong, but with some reductions. (Nov 2012)
- 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. (Apr 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Homeland Security
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Reduce our own nuclear weapons before we call on others to. (Oct 2012)
- Unneeded military programs to bring home bacon: It's treason. (Oct 2012)
- Bipartisan corporatism and militarism expands war budgets. (Oct 2012)
- Citizens are worried about being safe FROM our government. (Oct 2012)
- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Feb 2012)
- Opposes expanding the armed forces. (Feb 2012)
- Repeal the PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2011)
- No "disappearances"; accountability for war criminals. (Nov 2011)
- Fundamental patriotism to impeach Bush and Cheney. (Apr 2007)
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Vaughn Cook on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Homeland Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Endorse Ted Cruz as strong champion for national defense. (Mar 2016)
- I know plight of refugees; but no Syrians. (Mar 2016)
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Orrin Hatch on Homeland Security
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- I fight every year to save Hill Air Force Base. (Jun 2012)
- Increase defense spending greatly. (Jan 2000)
- Reverse low military readiness via leadership. (Jan 2000)
- Voted for SDI; for nuke tests; chem-bio ban. (Mar 1999)
- Voted for military pay raise; no to military abortions. (Feb 1999)
- Voted against base closings; require Congress in future. (Jun 1998)
- Votes: ban landmines; more F-18s; secret CIA $. (Jun 1997)
- 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 NO 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 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 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)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- 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)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)
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Mitt Romney on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Russia is a geopolitical adversary, including cyberspace. (Dec 2020)
- No new cold war with Russia, just very different interests. (Mar 2014)
- My strategy is: kill the bad guys, but also reject extremism. (Oct 2012)
- Protecting life & liberty means a military second to none. (Oct 2012)
- Military so strong that no nation ever dare test it. (Aug 2012)
- Donates to groups that support the military. (Nov 2011)
- Post-9/11: monitor and wiretap mosques. (Nov 2011)
- Strong Economy; Strong Military; Strong People. (Mar 2010)
- Strengthen soft power because it is real power. (Mar 2010)
- Our nuclear arsenal must be updated comprehensively. (Mar 2010)
- Allies must increase defense spending to a fair share. (Mar 2010)
- Lawyers are the last people to ask about war decisions. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Bush cut military budget as much as Bill Clinton. (Oct 2007)
- Apologized for comparing public service to military service. (Sep 2007)
- Eligible for draft in 1969; regrets not having served. (Mar 2007)
- Stronger America is less likely to have to fight. (Mar 2007)
Defense Spending
- We want a peaceful planet; but we need strength to do that. (Oct 2012)
- Navy needs 313 ships; cutting to 200 is unacceptable. (Oct 2012)
- If I'm president, America will be VERY strong. (Oct 2012)
- Military so powerful that no one thinks of challenging it. (Jan 2012)
- Obama defense issue stances compared to Romney. (Jan 2012)
- It's a terrible idea to cut defense. (Oct 2011)
- Devoted to making America the strongest nation on Earth. (Oct 2011)
- Increase defense spending to at least 4% of GDP. (Mar 2010)
- China's military is over half our size (not one-tenth!). (Mar 2010)
- Defense cost comparison US vs PRC. (Mar 2010)
- Raise military spending to 4% of our GDP. (Feb 2008)
- Add 100,000 to the military without a draft. (Jan 2008)
- Sharply increase military investment to face radical jihad. (Aug 2007)
- We need at least 100,000 more troops in our military. (Jan 2006)
War on Terror
- Maintain capability to fight two wars at once. (Oct 2012)
- Use of drones OK; but we need more than killing bad guys. (Oct 2012)
- Al Qaeda members are enemy combatants with no rights. (Jan 2012)
- Recognize the scope and reality of the jihadist threat. (Mar 2010)
- No Miranda rights for suicide bombers. (Feb 2010)
- Closing Guantanamo leaves America vulnerable to another 9/11. (Feb 2009)
- Best to not say whether waterboarding is torture or not. (Jan 2008)
- Not wise for us to describe our interrogation techniques. (Nov 2007)
- Wiretap mosques to keep tabs on Islamic extremists. (Sep 2007)
- Global military & non-military effort to defeat jihad. (Aug 2007)
- Don’t weaken Musharraf; we need ally against Bin Laden. (Aug 2007)
- Double Guantanamo, to avoid terrorist access to lawyers. (May 2007)
- FBI wiretaps and spying on immigrants OK. (Dec 2006)
- Use both military & diplomatic actions to defeat Jihadists. (Dec 2006)
- Jihadists attack to destroy all moderate governments. (Jan 2006)
- Islamic terror has nothing to do with US policy of bases. (Jan 2006)
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Jason Chaffetz on Homeland Security
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Ensure that our troops have the best equipment & training. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Jim Matheson on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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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 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)
- Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Homeland Security
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Homeland Security
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Merrill Cook on Homeland Security
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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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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Merrill Cook on Homeland Security
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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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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Paul Van Dam on Homeland Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- We now have a lot of vulnerability. (Oct 2004)
- Does not want another nuclear arms race. (Oct 2004)
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Enid Waldholtz on Homeland Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Pete Ashdown on Homeland Security
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Democratic challenger:
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- More troop armor and less missile defense. (Jul 2006)
- Reduce nuclear warheads to a number needed for protection. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Anti-nuclear testing, but also anti-nuclear ignorance. (Oct 2004)
- Nuclear weapons can be produced without testing. (Oct 2004)
- 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 NO 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 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)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jason Chaffetz on Homeland Security
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Ensure that our troops have the best equipment & training. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Sam Granato on Homeland Security
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; an affront to gay soldiers. (Sep 2010)
- Support START (nuclear reduction) and CTBT (test ban). (Aug 2010)
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James Hansen on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- 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)
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Scott Howell on Homeland Security
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Increase funding for military hardware & personnel. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Homeland Security
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Evaluate waste, fraud and abuse in defense spending. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- 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 NO 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 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 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Lee on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Don't let important PATRIOT Act provisions expire. (May 2015)
- Keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for troop morale. (Sep 2010)
- Oppose START (nuclear reduction) and CTBT (test ban). (Aug 2010)
- Continue to develop cutting-edge weaponry. (Jul 2010)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Apr 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Blake Moore on Homeland Security
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| Republican (District 1):
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Burgess Owens on Homeland Security
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| Republican (District 4):
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