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Joe Biden on Technology
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| Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator |
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- Railway Safety Act in response to East Palestine derailment. (Jan 2024)
- Working with world leaders to strengthen rules on AI. (Sep 2023)
- Industries of the Future: robotics & green/clean products. (Apr 2023)
- Set up Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. (Apr 2023)
- Stop tech companies collecting personal data on our children. (Mar 2022)
- We have to develop and dominate future technologies. (Apr 2021)
- Appoint National Security Advisor for Cyber Technology. (Feb 2021)
- NASA has cancer expertise: they know most about radiation. (Feb 2020)
- In battle for America's soul we choose science over fiction. (Jul 2019)
- Full electric vehicle future by 2030. (Jun 2019)
- Double amount of spectrum available for wireless broadband. (Feb 2012)
- Internet is new public space; make it a force for democracy. (Nov 2011)
- No exclusive government control over Internet resources. (Nov 2011)
- WikiLeaks founder is a high-tech terrorist. (Dec 2010)
- Build half million charging stations on highways. (Feb 2020)
Infrastructure
- Largest investment in infrastructure since Interstates. (Feb 2023)
- Infrastructure decade: we used to have the best in the world. (Mar 2022)
- Largest investment ever to restore crumbling infrastructure. (Nov 2021)
- Good-paying jobs via new green infrastructure. (Sep 2020)
- Install 550,000 charging stations on all new highways. (Dec 2019)
- High-speed rail & mass transit would remove millions of cars. (Sep 2019)
- $15B initiative to rebuild energy & water infrastructure. (Nov 2017)
- China invests 7% of GDP in infrastructure; we invest only 1%. (Dec 2008)
- Proposed $980M for tunnel repair; others have dropped ball. (Aug 2007)
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Doug Burgum on Technology
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| 2024 Presidential contender; Republican ND Governor |
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- Goal is to be first state with 100% broadband access . (Jan 2023)
- Adopt computer and cyber science graduation standards. (Feb 2022)
- Essential to invest in protecting the data of our citizens. (Jan 2021)
- Technology has ensured abundant food and energy. (Jan 2020)
- State-sponsored cyber terrorists are at war with us. (Jan 2020)
- $1.5B for roads, water projects, & airport infrastructure. (Jan 2019)
- USMCA trade deal protects intellectual property rights. (Dec 2018)
- Main Street Initiative: use existing infrastructure fully. (Feb 2017)
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Chris Christie on Technology
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| N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- In my first week as president we would ban TikTok. (Nov 2023)
- Pro-innovation: get government off the back of innovators. (Sep 2023)
- If China won't let our social media in, TikTok should go. (Jun 2023)
- $30B for NYC-NJ Gateway rail tunnel. (Mar 2018)
- The Chinese don't take us seriously, and why should they? (Nov 2015)
- Let people play Fantasy Football; who cares? (Oct 2015)
- Focus on bipartisan reforms instead of Bridgegate. (Oct 2014)
- Bridgegate: Staff made some significant mistakes in judgment. (Feb 2014)
- Fired aides for Bridgegate: traffic jam as retribution. (Feb 2014)
- Eliminate all funding for NJ public broadcasting. (Jun 2012)
- Put more Motor Vehicle Commission functions online. (Aug 2011)
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Ron DeSantis on Technology
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| Republican presidential contender; FL governor |
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- Free speech for American tech; free market for Chinese tech. (Sep 2023)
- DC media outlets are a smear machine against Republicans. (Feb 2023)
- Enact protections for the data privacy of all Floridians. (Jan 2022)
- Floridians have a right to control their personal data. (Mar 2021)
- Hold big tech accountable for political censorship. (Feb 2021)
- Net neutrality was an FEC massive power grab. (Nov 2018)
- FCC requirement for net neutrality was a massive power grab. (Oct 2018)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Technology
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| Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from HI-2 |
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- Break up tech giants like Facebook, Google, & Amazon. (Jul 2019)
- Pay for infrastructure by winding down wars. (Jul 2019)
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Nikki Haley on Technology
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| Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018 |
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- Full disclosure on Big Tech algorithms & bots. (Jan 2024)
- A.I. can be dangerous, but enforce law instead of regulating. (Jan 2024)
- Freedom of speech for Americans, not bots on social media . (Dec 2023)
- Anti-Zionism is part of anti-Semitism, and so is TikTok. (Dec 2023)
- China gets data from 150M people on TikTok. (Sep 2023)
- Guardrails for artificial intelligence--not heavy regulation. (Jun 2023)
- Invest in infrastructure, but no gas tax or any other tax. (Jan 2014)
- Address our crumbling infrastructure. (Jan 2013)
- More cybersecurity against international criminal hacking. (Jan 2013)
- Deepen the port of Charleston; return to greatness. (Jan 2012)
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Kamala Harris on Technology
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| Democratic nominee;Vice President; former California Senator |
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- Focus on winning the race on A.I. and quantum computing. (Sep 2024)
- $90 billion to address barriers to internet access. (Jun 2024)
- Millions in capital to promote digital inclusion in Africa. (May 2024)
- Space4All: benefits of space industry to all communities . (Apr 2024)
- Address risks from use of AI & monitor impact on public. (Mar 2024)
- Don't ban TikTok, but national security concerns with owner. (Mar 2024)
- Return to the Moon, then travel to Mars. (Mar 2024)
- Same rules for everyone; Twitter should shut down Trump. (Oct 2019)
- All electric cars and school buses by 2045. (Sep 2019)
- We're very vulnerable to cyber threats. (Aug 2019)
- Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
- Improve transportation infrastructure in rural communities. (Mar 2019)
- Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference. (Jan 2019)
- Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war? (Jan 2019)
- Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model. (Jan 2019)
- Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen. (Jan 2019)
- Warns mobile app companies to protect privacy or face fines. (Jul 2013)
- Unit to prevent misuse of technology to invade privacy. (Jul 2012)
- eCrime Unit: target technology crimes like identity theft. (Dec 2011)
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Howie Hawkins on Technology
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| Green Party Presidential Challenger |
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- We support all efforts to achieve net neutrality. (Jul 2020)
- Protect software by copyright, not patent. (Jul 2020)
- Prioritize rail over cars and trucks. (May 2019)
- Public broadband; public ownership of online platforms. (May 2019)
- Public funding of diverse nonprofit, noncommercial media. (May 2019)
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Mike Huckabee on Technology
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| Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Monitor terror on Facebook & Twitter, not Americans' phones. (Dec 2015)
- Viral campaign website spawned Huck's Army of bloggers. (Nov 2008)
- Post every federal expenditure on Internet without 24 hours. (Feb 2008)
- Infrastructure: Stimulus, Safety, Security, & Sustainability. (Feb 2008)
- Infrastructure in this country has been neglected. (Jan 2008)
- Every $1B spent on infrastructure creates 47,500 jobs. (Jan 2008)
- $150B for highway infrastructure is better stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
- Improved AR roads, via voter-approved tax increase. (Dec 2007)
- We modernized Arkansas & made state accessible online. (Nov 2007)
- Air tech is Jetsons but air traffic control is Flintstones. (Oct 2007)
- No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable. (Sep 2007)
- Apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks. (Sep 2007)
- Spend on our infrastructure instead of other countries'. (Aug 2007)
- Cars' navigation systems are better than air traffic control. (Aug 2007)
- TV is like fire; pols must use it even though it can burn. (Jun 2007)
- More bible; less blogs; more music; less network TV. (Jan 2007)
- Supports Internet sales tax. (Nov 2002)
- Arkansas becoming a leader in e-government. (Jan 2001)
- Mass profanity is at its worst in pop music. (Jun 1998)
- Road rage means we've lost social inhibitions when driving. (Jun 1998)
- Entertainment industry is brainwashing kids to kill. (Jun 1998)
- Science cannot create a utopian society. (Jun 1998)
- Opposes public electronic voting; wouldn't focus on issues. (Nov 1992)
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Asa Hutchinson on Technology
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| Republican presidential contender; AR Governor |
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- Get computer science in every school to compete with China. (Aug 2023)
- $30 million to expand high-speed internet into rural areas. (Jan 2021)
- Focus on technology education & Innovation Council. (Jan 2019)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Technology
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| Independent presidential Challenger |
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- CHIPS Act: Don't subsidize rich nor cut off trade with China. (Aug 2023)
- Many illnesses caused by vaccines & 5G wireless technology. (Jun 2023)
- Dismantle Big Tech's censorship-industrial complex. (May 2023)
- Podcasts allow deplatformed candidates to reach voters. (Jun 2023)
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Mike Pence on Technology
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| Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- TikTok should be banned from this country, period. (Jun 2023)
- Send pioneers to Mars, by any means necessary. (Feb 2020)
- Go to Moon's South pole to mine oxygen & extract water. (Oct 2019)
- Questions scientific community on ozone & global warming. (Sep 2019)
- Adversaries have weaponized space; solution is Space Force. (Mar 2019)
- Cyber-warfare is new tool of US enemies. (Oct 2016)
- Invest in our roads and ports, but without raising taxes. (Jan 2016)
- Riverboat gambling ok, but no electronic wagering. (May 2015)
- Favors buying private property to expand Interstate highway. (May 2010)
- Reject the censorship of the Fairness Doctrine. (Feb 2008)
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Marco Rubio on Technology
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| FL Senator; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- When Chinese companies steal I.P., put them out of business. (May 2018)
- Phase out Mass Transit account; cut gas tax by 80%. (Mar 2016)
- The NSA needs bulk metadata collection to fight terrorism. (Dec 2015)
- Fast change: Candy Crush got 100 million people in 1 year. (Nov 2015)
- Amazon, our largest retailer, doesn't own a single store. (Aug 2015)
- Internet belongs in hands of our people, not our government. (Mar 2015)
- Net neutrality empowers bureaucrats and allows manipulation. (Mar 2015)
- No "Net Neutrality": don't declare Internet a public utility. (Feb 2015)
- Technology is an opportunity to help people, not take jobs. (Jan 2015)
- Release anti-North Korea movie despite cyber-attack. (Dec 2014)
- Net neutrality is government regulation of the Internet. (Nov 2014)
- Information age has changed world; people have not changed. (Mar 2013)
- 1st Senate candidate to pass 100,000 "likes" on Facebook. (Jun 2012)
- Co-sponsored PIPA to Protect IP, but withdrew his support. (Jun 2012)
- Invest in R&D and space exploration. (Aug 2010)
- E-budget website for detailed, issue-level budget. (Nov 2006)
- Protect against identity theft with privacy opt-in. (Nov 2006)
- Put budget online to allow public inspection and comment. (Nov 2006)
- Public-private partnerships to build & operate roadways. (Nov 2006)
- Increase criminal penalties for identity theft. (Nov 2006)
- Protect kids from sex predators on Facebook & MySpace. (Nov 2006)
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Bernie Sanders on Technology
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| Independent Senator (VT) amd former Presidential candidate |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Bernie Sanders
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- Facebook is anti-competitive, should be broken up. (Dec 2020)
- Our infrastructure is crumbling because of endless wars. (Jan 2020)
- Break up tech giants like Facebook, Google, & Amazon. (Jul 2019)
- Fix our nation's infrastructure; don't privatize it. (Feb 2019)
- Fake news comes from multinational media conglomerates. (Feb 2017)
- 13 million jobs by rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. (Jan 2017)
- We have significantly underfunded Infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Drinking water infrastructure coming to end of useful life. (Nov 2016)
- Tax wealth stashed in Caymans to rebuild our infrastructure. (Feb 2016)
- Net Neutrality: no preferential treatment for corporations. (Sep 2015)
- I support funding NASA, but our planet has to come first. (Sep 2015)
- Stop bailing out Wall Street & start repairing Main Street. (Mar 2015)
- $1 trillion investment in infrastructure. (Jan 2015)
- Invest in infrastructure: My water system is 150 years old. (Dec 2010)
- Infrastructure does not get better if you ignore it. (Dec 2010)
- US invests 2.4% on infrastructure; Europe 5% and China 9%. (Dec 2010)
- Sued cable TV company to pay city for damaging streets. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- 2000s: Voted NO on Online Freedom of Speech Act. (Jul 2019)
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Jill Stein on Technology
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| Green Challenger |
Click here for 7 full quotes by Jill Stein
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- Demilitarize outer space; don't privatize outer space. (Oct 2016)
- Negotiate an international treaty banning cyberwarfare. (Oct 2016)
- Make science policy more democratic & responsive to citizens. (Oct 2016)
- Green New Deal for efficient public transportation. (Jan 2016)
- Renew our infrastructure and assure everyone has a job. (Jun 2015)
- 4 million people wrote to FCC to preserve net neutrality. (Feb 2015)
- No government policing of the internet. (May 2012)
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Donald Trump on Technology
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| Republican former President |
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- Industries of the Future: AI , 5G, and biotech. (Apr 2023)
- $1T infrastructure bill continues destruction of our country. (Jul 2021)
- America will put first woman on moon, & flag on Mars. (Aug 2020)
- Artificial Intelligence initiative: invest in the future. (Feb 2019)
- Let US companies work in China with proprietary technology. (Sep 2018)
- Be more aggressive against leakers of classified information. (Apr 2018)
- All humankind benefits from reaching into the stars. (Oct 2016)
- Encourage innovation in the areas of space exploration. (Oct 2016)
- Emmy award & Hollywood Walk of Fame for "The Apprentice". (Jun 2015)
- Took chance by starting Clear Channel radio program. (Apr 2010)
Infrastructure
- $2 trillion for infrastructure as next response to pandemic. (Mar 2020)
- New roads, bridges & tunnels, plus high-speed rural internet. (Feb 2020)
- No to $30B for NYC-NJ Gateway rail tunnel. (Mar 2018)
- $1.5T for new investment to fix infrastructure deficit. (Jan 2018)
- Change permitting rules to build reliable infrastructure. (Jan 2018)
- Trillions abroad while crumbling infrastructure at home. (Feb 2017)
- New program of national rebuilding, like Ike's interstates. (Feb 2017)
- Assign high-priority infrastructure projects. (Feb 2017)
- New roads & airports & tunnels & railways all across America. (Jan 2017)
- Make desalinization affordable; rebuild water infrastructure. (Oct 2016)
- Can't fix infrastructure because politicians squander money. (Sep 2016)
- Crumbling infrastructure costs $200B in reduced productivity. (Nov 2015)
- FactCheck: 24% of our bridges are in trouble, not 59%. (Aug 2015)
- Rebuild our infrastructure on time & on budget. (Jun 2015)
Internet
- I think Google's rigged just like our government is rigged. (Oct 2024)
- I filed a big class action lawsuit against big tech giants. (Jul 2021)
- The time has come to break up big tech monopolies. (Feb 2021)
- Twitter is the reason I got elected and am successful. (Sep 2019)
- 2016: cheered on WikiLeaks releasing Hillary's stolen emails. (Jul 2019)
- Repeal internet privacy rules: let companies sell ad info. (Apr 2017)
- Proportional response to eliminate cyberattacks. (Oct 2016)
- We invented Internet but ISIS is beating us at our own game. (Sep 2016)
- Close our Internet up, to fight ISIS terrorist recruitment. (Dec 2015)
- Net neutrality is top down power grab of the Internet. (Sep 2015)
- China threatens US with cyber warfare & industrial espionage. (Dec 2011)
- Computer industry is overheated. (Oct 1997)
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JD Vance on Technology
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| Republican Vice Presidential nominee |
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- Chips from Taiwan power the modern economy. (Jul 2024)
- Infrastructure bill spends billions on bad priorities. (Nov 2022)
- We need to break up the big tech companies. (Oct 2021)
- Time to stop complaining about Big Tech and do something. (Jul 2021)
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Tim Walz on Technology
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| DFL Governor & V.P. nominee |
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- Boost mass transit & new Amtrak rail line. (Aug 2024)
- Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
- Safeguard our online activity from public scrutiny. (May 2017)
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Marianne Williamson on Technology
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| Democratic candidate for President |
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- Massively boost transportation infrastructure spending. (Jul 2019)
- Break up tech giants like Facebook, Google, & Amazon. (Jul 2019)
- Harness motivation like JFK did going to moon. (Jun 2019)
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