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Shiva Ayyadurai on Technology
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Republican for Massachusetts U.S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Make data from taxpayer funded research accessible. (Feb 2020)
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Martha Coakley on Technology
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports commuter rail for the South Coast. (Jan 2014)
- Make federal research-and-development tax credit permanent. (Jan 2010)
- Take into account drivers' abilities, from teens to seniors. (Dec 2009)
- Enhanced DNA analysis in police Crime Labs. (Sep 2009)
- Prosecuted identity theft cases. (Aug 2009)
- Expand wire interception law with one-party consent. (Aug 2009)
- Give law enforcement tools to prosecute 21st century crime. (Aug 2009)
- Settled all claims on Big Dig ceiling collapse. (Mar 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Technology
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Gabriel Gomez on Technology
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Republican Challenger:
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- Let the people decide if rail needed to Western Mass. (Mar 2013)
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Brian Herr on Technology
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Joe Kennedy III on Technology
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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John Kingston on Technology
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Beth Lindstrom on Technology
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on Technology
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ed Markey on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Expand program to get every child internet access. (Oct 2020)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Sponsored bill requiring text on TV for visually-impaired. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Kevin O`Connor on Technology
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Bruce Skarin on Technology
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Independent Challenger:
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- It is time to upgrade the operating system of government. (Feb 2014)
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Heidi Wellman on Technology
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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Michael Capuano on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- $6B to restore MA roads, bridges, and tunnels. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Katherine Clark on Technology
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Bill Keating on Technology
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Facial technology oversight to help combat racial biases. (Oct 2020)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Joe Kennedy III on Technology
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Jim McGovern on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-3):
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- Government should not use facial recognition technology. (Nov 2020)
- Social media is a wonderful tool, but can also cause harm. (Oct 2020)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Seth Moulton on Technology
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Invest in autonomous, hypersonic, and cyber weapons. (May 2019)
- Rebuild our economy by rebuilding our infrastructure. (May 2019)
- Build local infrastructure and smart transportation. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Richard Neal on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-2):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Ayanna Pressley on Technology
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Spending on infrastructure will benefit Americans. (Jul 2018)
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John Tierney on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-6):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
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Richard Tisei on Technology
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- Voted NO on emerging technologies, math & science Fund. (Jan 2004)
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Lori Trahan on Technology
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Unlock public funds for infrastructure upgrades. (Oct 2018)
- Work with state and local government to fund infrastructure. (Aug 2018)
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Niki Tsongas on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
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Steve Grossman on Technology
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Create 50,000 "lab coat"-manufacturing jobs. (Feb 2014)
- Supports Internet voting, to encourage youth participation. (Mar 1999)
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Warren Tolman on Technology
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor:
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Bill Weld on Technology
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Teach skill sets for tech jobs of the future. (Feb 2019)
- Privatized highway maintenance, instead of public unions. (Jan 1996)
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Elizabeth Warren on Technology
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Investing in infrastructure help future business. (Mar 2019)
- Amazon benefitted greatly, but put only a little back. (Mar 2019)
- Break up Big Tech companies: they stifle innovation. (Mar 2019)
- Break up tech giants; they destroy competition. (Mar 2019)
- Amazon is a monopolist; limit their monopoly profits. (Mar 2019)
- Public spending on research is investing in ideas. (Apr 2017)
- China spends 8.6% of GDP on infrastructure; we spend 2.5%. (Apr 2017)
- Middle class built by investing in infrastructure & research. (Apr 2016)
- Upgrade our aging roads, mass transit, & water lines. (Nov 2014)
- End bulk collection of phone records. (Aug 2014)
- Would you prefer air travel without any FAA? (Apr 2014)
- Nothing pro-business about crumbling roads and bridges. (Apr 2014)
- Increase research for new industries in Massachusetts. (Dec 2011)
- Upgrade our aging infrastructure and invest in the future. (Dec 2011)
- Push for spending on infrastructure. (Nov 2011)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Steve Lynch on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- Conduct robust oversight over social media platforms. (Oct 2020)
- Safeguard “intimate and personal” genetic information. (Aug 2000)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
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Ed Markey on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Expand program to get every child internet access. (Oct 2020)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Sponsored bill requiring text on TV for visually-impaired. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Tom Birmingham on Technology
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- $10 million for electronic firefighter equipment. (Nov 2001)
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Paul Celucci on Technology
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2001):
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- Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
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Chris Gabrieli on Technology
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Kerry Healey on Technology
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Carla Howell on Technology
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Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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- Anti-trust case on Microsoft will not work. (Jan 2000)
- No ATM fee ban-leave the marketplace alone. (Jan 2000)
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Christy Mihos on Technology
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Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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- Sell naming rights to Big Dig bridge. (Jun 2006)
- Springfield Initiative: $300M for biotechnology center. (Jun 2006)
- Sell Turnpike service areas & remove tollbooths west of 128. (Jun 2006)
- Suspend Mass Pike officers; remove tolls west of 128. (Sep 2005)
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Shannon O'Brien on Technology
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Move to Internet-based health insurance administration. (Feb 2002)
- Provided Abandoned Property web site for 1.6 million items. (Dec 2001)
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Robert Reich on Technology
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Most important form or property now is intellectual property. (May 2016)
- Most important form or property now is intellectual property. (May 2016)
- Consumers benefit from standards; but not Microsoft monopoly. (Jan 2002)
- Tech is great for consumers but hard on our personal lives. (Jan 2001)
- Age of the Terrific Deal is replacing Age of Mass Production. (Jan 2001)
- Microsoft has duty to citizens as well as to shareholders. (Nov 2000)
- Globalization and computerization widen the wage gap. (Nov 1992)
- Interstates, built for defense, had positive side effects. (Feb 1992)
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Tom Reilly on Technology
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Former Dem. 2006 Challenger:
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- Make innovation the centerpiece of our economic agenda. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Technology
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Get serious about cyber capability, offensive and defensive. (Dec 2020)
- China counterfeits our electronics & steals our technology. (Oct 2012)
- Stop the subsidies to PBS, even though I like Big Bird. (Oct 2012)
- Innovation is the key to economic growth and job creation. (Sep 2012)
- Government has no role in "managing" the Internet. (Sep 2012)
- Net Neutrality imposes government as a central gatekeeper. (Sep 2012)
- Space crucial to national security & international standing. (Sep 2012)
- Rare earth scarcity driven by regulation, not economics. (Sep 2012)
- Focus manned space program on commercial products. (Jan 2012)
- SOPA, as written, restricts the Internet & free speech. (Jan 2012)
- Mining the moon costs too much. (Dec 2011)
- China must respect intellectual property if they want trade. (Nov 2011)
- Charge WikiLeaks insider with treason. (Dec 2010)
- WikiLeaks was treason; a crime against our nation. (Dec 2010)
- Two-part innovation: improve the old; invent the new. (Mar 2010)
- National R&D spending OK; picking winners not OK. (Mar 2010)
- A road project isn’t going to stimulate the economy now. (Jan 2008)
- The Big Dig solved a problem, but cost way too much to do. (Jan 2008)
- AdWatch: More change in next 10 years than in 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Ludicrous exaggeration to compare 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- To compete globally, invest in education and technology. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in nanotech and materials science. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. (Aug 2007)
- Would veto legislation reviving the Fairness Doctrine. (Jun 2007)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Grace Ross on Technology
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| Former Green Challenger 2006:
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Jane Swift on Technology
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
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Peter Blute on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Kenneth Chase on Technology
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| Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate:
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Joe Kennedy on Technology
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| Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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Marty Meehan on Technology
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Joe Moakley on Technology
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Democrat (until 2001) (District 9):
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- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Peter Torkildsen on Technology
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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Jeff Beatty on Technology
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Michael Capuano on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- $6B to restore MA roads, bridges, and tunnels. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Bill Delahunt on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Barney Frank on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-4):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Ted Kennedy on Technology
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- Paratransit for disabled prevents normal societal function. (May 1989)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
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Paul Kirk on Technology
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| Former Democratic Senate Appointee (2009):
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Brian Macdonald on Technology
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Colonize the moon to deal with limits of earth. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Massie on Technology
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Replace patchwork projects with world-class public transit. (Aug 2017)
- Funding infrastructure won't bankrupt us; but builds future. (Jul 2011)
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Ed O`Reilly on Technology
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Jim Ogonowski on Technology
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John Olver on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Stephen Pagliuca on Technology
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Former Democratic Primary Senate Challenger (2009):
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- Require federal fundees to adopt Complete Street principles. (Dec 2009)
- Invest in life sciences and green technology. (Oct 2009)
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Jack Robinson on Technology
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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- Supports Complete Streets policy for all ages & abilities. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Kevin Scott on Technology
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| Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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Bob Underwood on Technology
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| Libertarian Challenger:
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Setti Warren on Technology
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Supports MBTA extension plus high-speed East-West Rail. (Dec 2017)
- Build cross-state rail service. (Aug 2017)
- Reconstruct roadways; establish innovation centers. (Jun 2017)
- Public transportation systems are underfunded. (Jun 2017)
- Take advantage of a clean energy economy. (Jul 2011)
- 50 years since serious national commitment infrastructure. (Jul 2011)
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Jake Auchincloss on Technology
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Mo Cowan on Technology
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Democratic Appointee:
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- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
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Joe L. Kennedy on Technology
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John Kerry on Technology
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- Supports "Fairness Doctrine" requiring balance in talk radio. (Nov 2009)
- Technological advances make environmental progress cheap. (Jan 2007)
- $3B in tax credits to spur hybrid vehicle development. (Jan 2007)
- Reallocate spectrum for wireless phone networks. (Mar 2004)
- Empower Americans by making Internet access universal. (Mar 2004)
- Invest in high-speed commuter rail & double-dip benefits. (Oct 2003)
- Member of “Digital Dozen” of tech-savvy legislators. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- $500 tax credit for each employee who telecommutes. (Dec 2001)
- Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Alan Khazei on Technology
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- Expand internet learning and science education. (Jul 2011)
- Focus on mobility as key determinants of senior wellness. (Dec 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Technology
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Democratic (District 4):
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- Expand internet learning and science education. (Jul 2011)
- Focus on mobility as key determinants of senior wellness. (Dec 2009)
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