Hawaii
Candidates' views>>
Background
|
|
Hawaii Political Leaders |
|
Book Reviews
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on
Defense or
SDI
from Amazon.com.)
|
|
|
Site Map |
Home
(Main page) |
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic) |
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate) |
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate) |
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions) |
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic) |
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts) |
House of Representatives
(118th Congress) |
Senate
(118th Senate) |
Governors
(50 incumbents) |
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries) |
Ambassadors
(Present and past emissaries abroad) |
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices) |
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors) |
Presidents
(Past Presidents) |
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz) |
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org) |
Write Us
(Your feedback to us) |
| |
|
Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 20 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- 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 NO 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 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 YES 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)
- Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
|
Duke Aiona on Homeland Security
|
| Republican Challenger:
Click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
|
|
John Carroll on Homeland Security
|
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
- Maintain our Premier national Defense Posture. (Nov 2012)
|
|
Tulsi Gabbard on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
- I will work to end this new Cold War. (Jul 2019)
- Served as Army Major for 16 years; deployed twice to Mideast. (Jun 2019)
- Don't cut military budget; fund weapons systems & ABMs. (Mar 2019)
- End this new cold war and nuclear arms race. (Mar 2019)
- Allow transgender Americans in the military. (Jan 2019)
- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- by VoteVets.org; against wasteful defense spending. (Nov 2012)
- 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)
|
|
Colleen Hanabusa on Homeland Security
|
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Shaped National Defense Authorization Act military roadmap. (Aug 2018)
- NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should stand trial in US. (Jul 2014)
- Spending on wars reduces resources at home. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
|
|
David Ige on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Governor:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for David Ige on other issues.
- Proactive and aggressive support of troops in Hawaii. (Jan 2015)
|
|
Marissa Kerns on Homeland Security
|
| Republican challenger for Governor:
Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
|
|
Bob McDermott on Homeland Security
|
| Republican candidate for governor:
Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
|
|
Andria Tupola on Homeland Security
|
| Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
Click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
|
Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
|
John Carroll on Homeland Security
|
Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
- Maintain our Premier national Defense Posture. (Nov 2012)
|
|
Ron Curtis on Homeland Security
|
Republican Senate candidate:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
- Welcomes military presence in Hawaii, vital in today's world. (Jul 2018)
|
|
Colleen Hanabusa on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Shaped National Defense Authorization Act military roadmap. (Aug 2018)
- NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should stand trial in US. (Jul 2014)
- Spending on wars reduces resources at home. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
|
|
Mazie Hirono on Homeland Security
|
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 14 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Sensible compromise needed on $50 billion military cut. (Oct 2012)
- Pre-emptive strike should not be basis of foreign policy. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
|
|
Linda Lingle on Homeland Security
|
Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
- Don't let up on its defense spending, like pre-WWII. (Oct 2012)
- Keep military forces at a high state of readiness. (Mar 2012)
|
|
Eddie Pirkowski on Homeland Security
|
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
- Cutting edge defensive and offensive security. (Jul 2018)
- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Jul 2014)
- More high-tech defense; more police. (Jun 2012)
- Follow the Constitution even with regards to terrorism. (Jun 2012)
- Keep PATRIOT Act at state level, with emergency exceptions. (Jun 2012)
- Peace through strength; keep nuclear missiles & research. (Jun 2012)
|
House:
|
Charles Djou on Homeland Security
|
Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
- America must maintain its strong military. (Nov 2010)
|
|
Tulsi Gabbard on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
- I will work to end this new Cold War. (Jul 2019)
- Served as Army Major for 16 years; deployed twice to Mideast. (Jun 2019)
- Don't cut military budget; fund weapons systems & ABMs. (Mar 2019)
- End this new cold war and nuclear arms race. (Mar 2019)
- Allow transgender Americans in the military. (Jan 2019)
- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- by VoteVets.org; against wasteful defense spending. (Nov 2012)
- 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)
|
|
Mark Takai on Homeland Security
|
Democratic House Member (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
- Tax credits for companies that hire veterans. (Nov 2014)
- Cut defense responsibly, not across-the-board. (Nov 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
|
Former candidates & officeholders:
|
Linda Lingle on Homeland Security
|
Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
- Don't let up on its defense spending, like pre-WWII. (Oct 2012)
- Keep military forces at a high state of readiness. (Mar 2012)
|
|
Cam Cavasso on Homeland Security
|
Republican Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
- Maintain military: peace through strength. (Sep 2014)
- High priority on strengthening our military & intelligence. (Aug 2004)
- Do not reinstate the military draft. (Aug 2004)
|
|
Bob McDermott on Homeland Security
|
| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
|
|
Ed Case on Homeland Security
|
Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
|
|
Colleen Hanabusa on Homeland Security
|
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Shaped National Defense Authorization Act military roadmap. (Aug 2018)
- NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should stand trial in US. (Jul 2014)
- Spending on wars reduces resources at home. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
|
|
Ben Cayetano on Homeland Security
|
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
- 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)
|
|
Ed Case on Homeland Security
|
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
|
|
Neil Abercrombie on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 20 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- 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 NO 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 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 YES 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)
- Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
|
|
Mazie Hirono on Homeland Security
|
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 14 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Sensible compromise needed on $50 billion military cut. (Oct 2012)
- Pre-emptive strike should not be basis of foreign policy. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
|
|
Patsy Mink on Homeland Security
|
Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
- 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)
- Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
- Establish a Women's Bureau in Dept. of Veterans Affairs. (Aug 1993)
- Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
|
|
Cynthia Thielen on Homeland Security
|
Republican Challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
- Our oil dependency funds terrorism. (Oct 2006)
- Replace Rumsfeld. (Oct 2006)
|
|
Daniel Akaka on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
Click here for 23 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
- Voted YES 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)
- Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
|
|
Daniel Inouye on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
Click here for 24 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
- Voted YES 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 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 preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 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 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 NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 50% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
|
|
Kai Kahele on Homeland Security
|
| Democrat (District 2):
Click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
|
|
Brian Schatz on Homeland Security
|
Democratic Jr Senator:
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
- Feds stretched too far in snooping on everyday Americans. (Jul 2014)
- Reform FISA to protect our Fourth Amendment rights. (Jul 2014)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
|
|
|
Written by
Powered by