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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Dahlin on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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Mark Gordon on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- We will partner with other states to address veteran suicide. (Mar 2021)
- Establish Wyoming's first Veterans Skilled Nursing facility. (Jan 2019)
- Provide a national defense second to none. (Nov 2008)
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Matt Mead on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Long-term commitment for veteran's tuition waiver. (Jan 2017)
- Pay tribute to all people in uniform. (Feb 2014)
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Rex Rammell on Homeland Security
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Independent Challenger:
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- Strengthen the military. (Jul 2018)
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Mary Throne on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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Senate:
WY 2020: 2020 WY Senate race
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John Barrasso on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Believes in a strong national defense. (Jun 2007)
- 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)
- Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
- 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)
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Merav Ben-David on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Liz Cheney on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Radical Islamic terrorism threat grows if we do nothing. (Dec 2013)
- Obama doesn't believe in American exceptionalism; I do. (Nov 2013)
- Balance liberty & security, but don't shut down NSA spying. (Nov 2013)
- Strengthen our national security. (Oct 2013)
- CIA torture & black sites don't hurt human rights efforts. (Nov 2005)
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Michael Enzi on Homeland Security
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Republican Sr Senator (WY):
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- 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)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Charlie Hardy on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Establish "peace bases" with a smaller military. (Mar 2014)
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Yana Ludwig on Homeland Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Cynthia Lummis on Homeland Security
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Our national defense must be the strongest in the world. (Nov 2020)
- Prohibit transfer of anyone detained at Guantanamo Bay. (Sep 2016)
- Strengthen our military and our intelligence. (Nov 2008)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- Peace through strength, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Gary Trauner on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Wyoming U.S. Senator:
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- We don't need government prying into our everyday lives. (Feb 2018)
- Fight to remove the political manipulations on veterans. (Feb 2018)
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Liz Cheney on Homeland Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Radical Islamic terrorism threat grows if we do nothing. (Dec 2013)
- Obama doesn't believe in American exceptionalism; I do. (Nov 2013)
- Balance liberty & security, but don't shut down NSA spying. (Nov 2013)
- Strengthen our national security. (Oct 2013)
- CIA torture & black sites don't hurt human rights efforts. (Nov 2005)
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Cynthia Lummis on Homeland Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Our national defense must be the strongest in the world. (Nov 2020)
- Prohibit transfer of anyone detained at Guantanamo Bay. (Sep 2016)
- Strengthen our military and our intelligence. (Nov 2008)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- Peace through strength, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dave Freudenthal on Homeland Security
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Democratic WY Governor:
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- $1.9M for Military Assistance Trust Fund. (Feb 2010)
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Jim Geringer on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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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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Joyce Jansa Corcoran on Homeland Security
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2002 Democratic Challenger (WY):
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- Pacifistic abhorrence of war: don't babysit the world. (Oct 2002)
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Alan Simpson 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)
- School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)
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Craig Thomas on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Senator (deceased in office 2007):
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- 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 NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Nick Carter on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Enough spending on armed forces already. (Sep 2008)
- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Sep 2008)
- New G.I. Bill is the least we can do to honor service. (May 2008)
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Barbara Cubin on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (WY-At-Large):
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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 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)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
- Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
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Keith Goodenough on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Less money for the military. (Jun 2008)
- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Jun 2008)
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Dale Groutage on Homeland Security
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Democratic challenger:
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- Build a fail proof defense net. (Jun 2006)
- Increase funding for veterans’ social services. (Jun 2006)
- Fail proof defense net and better alliances abroad. (Jan 2006)
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Chris Rothfuss on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Federal Government has been assaulting our privacy rights. (Aug 2008)
- Better spending on armed forces, not more spending. (Aug 2008)
- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2008)
- Disservice to diminish freedom in name of security. (Jun 2008)
- Obtain actionable intelligence without resorting to torture. (Mar 2008)
- Federal Government has been assaulting our privacy rights. (Mar 2008)
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Tim Chesnut on Homeland Security
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Democratic challenger:
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- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2012)
- Stop expanding the armed forces. (Aug 2012)
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