Nevada
		 Candidates' views>>
		 Background
		
		
		
		
  |  
| 
Nevada 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: 
 
 
 
  
Jared Fisher on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    | Republican candidate for Nevada Governor: 
    Click here for Jared Fisher on other issues.
     |   
  
Adam Laxalt on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican candidate for governor of Nevada: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
    
    - Make Nevada the most veteran-empowering state in the nation. (Jul 2018)
   |   
  
John Jay Lee on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    | Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for John Jay Lee on other issues.
     |   
  
Brian Sandoval on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Governor: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
     OR click here for Brian Sandoval on other issues.
    
    - Defy Trump's bad on transgendered people in military. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Fund additional veterans service officers. (Jan 2013)
   |   
  
Dan Schwartz on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican candidate for governor: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Dan Schwartz on other issues.
    
    - We need a hard look at military spending to find excesses. (Sep 2017)
   |   
  
Steve Sisolak on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    | Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor: 
    Click here for Steve Sisolak on other issues.
     |   
 Senate: 
 
NV 2022: 2022 NV Governor's race
 
 
 
  
Sharron Angle on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Senate Challenger: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Sharron Angle on other issues.
    
    - Maintain strong defense against terrorist & foreign threats. (Aug 2010)
   |   
  
Bob Beers on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    | Republican Senate candidate (withdrew): 
    Click here for Bob Beers on other issues.
     |   
  
Catherine Cortez Masto on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Senate candidate: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Catherine Cortez Masto on other issues.
    
    - Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
   |   
  
Joe Heck on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for 6 full quotes
     OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
    
    - Supported $607 billion national defense bill. (May 2015)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
   |   
  
Dean Heller on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican: 
    Click here for 10 full quotes
     OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
    
    - Support our troops and win the war on terrorism. (Nov 2006)
    
 - 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 YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
    
 - End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
   |   
  
Jacky Rosen on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Challenger for NV Senator: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
     OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
    
    - Fight to keep our military strong. (Nov 2016)
    
 - Duty to take care of our veterans with less bureaucracy. (Nov 2016)
   |   
  
Danny Tarkanian on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican candidate for Nevada U.S. Senator: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Danny Tarkanian on other issues.
    
    - Rebuild our military; it was severely weakened under Obama. (Feb 2018)
   |   
 House: 
 
 
 
  
Mark Amodei on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican (District 2): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
     OR click here for Mark Amodei on other issues.
    
    - Focus defense spending on 21st Century warfare. (Sep 2011)
    
 - 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)
   |   
  
Cresent Hardy on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican House Member (District       4): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
     OR click here for Cresent Hardy on other issues.
    
    - Strong national defense is critical to quality of life. (Nov 2014)
    
 - Supports targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Supports targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
   |   
  
Joe Heck on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican (District 3): 
    Click here for 6 full quotes
     OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
    
    - Supported $607 billion national defense bill. (May 2015)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
   |   
  
Steven Horsford on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democrat (District  4): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Steven Horsford on other issues.
    
    - Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
    
 - Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
    
 - End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
   |   
  
Ruben Kihuen on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democrat (District  4): 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Ruben Kihuen on other issues.
    
    - Focus on veterans, not defense company lobbyists. (Nov 2016)
   |   
  
Susie Lee on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    | Democrat (District  3): 
    Click here for Susie Lee on other issues.
     |   
  
Jacky Rosen on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democrat (District  3): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
     OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
    
    - Fight to keep our military strong. (Nov 2016)
    
 - Duty to take care of our veterans with less bureaucracy. (Nov 2016)
   |   
  
Dina Titus on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democrat (District 1): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
     OR click here for Dina Titus on other issues.
    
    - Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
    
 - Rated  Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
   |   
 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
  
Jim Gibbons on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Representative (NV-2): 
    Click here for 11 full quotes
     OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
   |   
  
Kenny Guinn on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican NV Governor: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Kenny Guinn 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)
   |   
  
Harry Reid on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Sr Senator (NV): 
    Click here for 27 full quotes
     OR click here for Harry Reid 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 YES 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 NO 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 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Rated  Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
   |   
  
Richard Bryan on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Senator (Former): 
    Click here for 10 full quotes
     OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.
    
    - Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
    
 - Voted YES 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 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 NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
    
 - Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
   |   
  
Barbara Vucanovich on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.
    
    - No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
   |   
  
Rick Ziser on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    2004 former Republican challenger: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.
    
    - Better benefits for military personnel. (May 2004)
    
 - Continue to develop a missile defense system. (May 2004)
    
 - Improve training and equipment. (May 2004)
   |   
  
Shelley Berkley on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Representative (NV-1): 
    Click here for 20 full quotes
     OR click here for Shelley Berkley on other issues.
    
    - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - 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 YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
    
 - Voted NO 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 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 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 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
    
 - Sell F16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan. (Sep 2011)
    
 - Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
   |   
  
Jack Carter on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic challenger, previously First Son: 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
     OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.
    
    - Should not run our armed services on a shoe string. (Jul 2006)
    
 - Reallocate resources within the armed forces. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Increase port security and inspect every incoming container. (Apr 2006)
    
 - Katrina: replace cronyism with expertise. (Apr 2006)
   |   
  
Dean Heller on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican: 
    Click here for 10 full quotes
     OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
    
    - Support our troops and win the war on terrorism. (Nov 2006)
    
 - 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 YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
    
 - End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
   |   
  
Jon Porter on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Representative (NV-3): 
    Click here for 13 full quotes
     OR click here for Jon Porter on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
   |   
  
Shelley Berkley on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Democratic Representative (NV-1): 
    Click here for 20 full quotes
     OR click here for Shelley Berkley on other issues.
    
    - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - 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 YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
    
 - Voted NO 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 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 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 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
    
 - Sell F16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan. (Sep 2011)
    
 - Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
   |   
  
John Ensign on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Jr Senator (NV): 
    Click here for 16 full quotes
     OR click here for John Ensign on other issues.
    
    - 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 YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
    
 - No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
   |   
  
Jim Gibbons on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Representative (NV-2): 
    Click here for 11 full quotes
     OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
   |   
  
Adam Laxalt on Homeland Security  
 
 |  
    Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for the full quote
     OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
    
    - Make Nevada the most veteran-empowering state in the nation. (Jul 2018)
   |   
                                                                                                                                                                                 
  | 
	   |