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Lou Barletta on Technology

Republican Challenger for PA Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

End Net Neutrality; don't require equal access to all users. (Oct 2018)
Spend on infrastructure before it costs more. ()
Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)

Bob Casey on Technology

Democratic Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.

Support Net Neutrality; require equal access to all users. (Oct 2018)
Focus Government Investments to Support Science & Technology. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)

Jim Christiana on Technology

Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator: Click here for Jim Christiana on other issues.

No stance on record.

Katie McGinty on Technology

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Katie McGinty on other issues.

Pennsylvania should drive renaissance of manufacturing in US. (Nov 2014)

Rick Saccone on Technology

Republican Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for Rick Saccone on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Lou Barletta on Technology

Republican (District 11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

End Net Neutrality; don't require equal access to all users. (Oct 2018)
Spend on infrastructure before it costs more. ()
Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)

Brendan Boyle on Technology

Democratic House Member (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brendan Boyle on other issues.

Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Robert Brady on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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 NO 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 YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Matt Cartwright on Technology

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Matt Cartwright on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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)

Ryan Costello on Technology

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ryan Costello on other issues.

Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Madeleine Dean on Technology

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Madeleine Dean on other issues.

Don't use census as a tool to scare immigrants. (Sep 2018)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Charles Dent on Technology

Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Mike Doyle on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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 promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Dwight Evans on Technology

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Evans on other issues.

Free WiFi in city parks & converted payphones. (Nov 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Chaka Fattah on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.

Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Brian Fitzpatrick on Technology

Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Chrissy Houlahan on Technology

Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chrissy Houlahan on other issues.

We need to prioritize a big infrastructure bill. (Nov 2018)
Full funding for the Census; don't politicize it. (Sep 2018)
Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

John Joyce on Technology

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Joyce on other issues.

Census should count CITIZENS and ask about citizenship. (Sep 2018)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Fred Keller on Technology

Republican (District 12): Click here for Fred Keller on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Kelly on Technology

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Kelly on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Conor Lamb on Technology

Democrat (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Conor Lamb on other issues.

We cannot put off infrastructure investment any longer. (Mar 2018)

Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Technology

Democratic Challenger (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on other issues.

Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Tom Marino on Technology

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Marino on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
Homeland Security authority over cyber-security. (Dec 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Patrick Meehan on Technology

Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Meehan on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Dan Meuser on Technology

Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Meuser on other issues.

Fully fund census to get a truly accurate count. (Sep 2018)
A problem solver who supports the infrastructure bill. (Sep 2018)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Tim Murphy on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)

Scott Perry on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Scott Perry on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Joseph Pitts on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Guy Reschenthaler on Technology

Republican (District 14): Click here for Guy Reschenthaler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Keith Rothfus on Technology

Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Rothfus on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Mary Gay Scanlon on Technology

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mary Gay Scanlon on other issues.

Full funding of the Census & no additional questions. (Sep 2018)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Allyson Schwartz on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Bill Shuster on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.

Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Lloyd Smucker on Technology

Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lloyd Smucker on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)

Glenn Thompson on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Susan Wild on Technology

Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Wild on other issues.

Create jobs with government investment in infrastructure. (Mar 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Lou Barletta on Technology

Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

End Net Neutrality; don't require equal access to all users. (Oct 2018)
Spend on infrastructure before it costs more. ()
Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)

Ed Rendell on Technology

Democratic PA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.

Building America's Future: begin infrastructure repair. (Sep 2010)
Fund targeted investments that make sense for our future. (Mar 2003)

Joe Sestak on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

Invest $1 trillion on infrastructure. (Jul 2019)
Invest $1 trillion in infrastructure expansion over 10 years. (Jun 2019)
Reprioritized defense funding toward cyberspace. (Jun 2019)
Faster path through patent-approval process. (May 2015)
Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Jim Gerlach on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Pat Toomey on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Tom Ridge on Technology

Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.

Install biometric checks at 150 international airports. (Sep 2009)
End computer service tax; start R&D tax credit. (Jan 2000)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)

Mark Schweiker on Technology

Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Fitzpatrick on Technology

Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Bill Clinger on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Featherman on Technology

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for John Featherman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Fox on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Jon Fox on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Greenwood on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Joseph Hoeffel on Technology

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Joseph Hoeffel on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Tom Martin on Technology

Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Keep government out of the Internet. (Oct 2006)

Joe McDade on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.

No stance on record.

Chuck Pennacchio on Technology

Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe Sestak on Technology

Democrat (until 2010) (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

Invest $1 trillion on infrastructure. (Jul 2019)
Invest $1 trillion in infrastructure expansion over 10 years. (Jun 2019)
Reprioritized defense funding toward cyberspace. (Jun 2019)
Faster path through patent-approval process. (May 2015)
Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Bud Shuster on Technology

Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.

No stance on record.

Betsy Summers on Technology

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.

No stance on record.

Robert Walker on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jason Altmire on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.

Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Robert Borski on Technology

Democrat (District 3): Click here for Robert Borski on other issues.

No stance on record.

Chris Carney on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

William Coyne on Technology

Democrat (District 14): Click here for William Coyne on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kathy Dahlkemper on Technology

Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)

Phil English on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

George Gekas on Technology

Republican (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.

Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Bill Goodling on Technology

Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.

Promote e-Contract with High Tech America. (Jan 2001)
Promote e-commerce and e-government. (Jan 2001)

Melissa Hart on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Tim Holden on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.

Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO 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 YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Paul Kanjorski on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES 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 promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Ron Klink on Technology

Democrat (District 4): Click here for Ron Klink on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Martin on Technology

Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Keep government out of the Internet. (Oct 2006)

Frank Mascara on Technology

Democrat (District 20): Click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul McHale on Technology

Democrat (retired 1998 (District 25): Click here for Paul McHale on other issues.

No stance on record.

Patrick Joseph Murphy on Technology

Democrat (until 2010) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Joseph Murphy on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

John Murtha on Technology

Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.

Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES 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 promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

John Peterson on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Todd Platts on Technology

Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.

Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Sam Rohrer on Technology

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Sam Rohrer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carl Romanelli on Technology

Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Sandals on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Santorum on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.

DoD plays defense on technology; we need to go after them. (Jan 2016)
Harden electric grid against electromagnetic pulse attack. (Jan 2016)
Bulk metadata collection doesn't violate privacy. (Dec 2015)
Get federal government out of the infrastructure business. (Nov 2015)
CEO of EchoLight Studios, making faith & family movies. (Apr 2014)
Moon base is fiscal insanity. (Feb 2012)
Moon colony is fiscal insanity during debt crisis. (Feb 2012)
NASA programs sound good, but we need to cut programs. (Jan 2012)
Make R&D tax credit permanent. (Jun 2011)
Prosecute WikiLeaks on terrorism charges. (Nov 2010)
Scale of potential destruction from EMP demands action. (Aug 2009)
$90M to study effects of media violence on kids. (Apr 2006)
Fund reverse-commuting for distressed suburbs. (Apr 2006)
Good culture tells the truth, even if not G-Rated. (Apr 2006)
Make "airplane" edited movie versions with advisory labels. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Marc Scaringi on Technology

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Marc Scaringi on other issues.

No stance on record.

Don Sherwood on Technology

Republican (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.

Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Arlen Specter on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.

Supreme Court proceedings should be televised. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO 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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Sponsored bill to televise proceedings of the Supreme Court. (Feb 2009)

Steve Welch on Technology

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Steve Welch on other issues.

No stance on record.

Curt Weldon on Technology

Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.

Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Mark Critz on Technology

Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.

Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)

John Fetterman on Technology

Democratic Challenger: Click here for John Fetterman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Smith on Technology

Republican Challenger: Click here for Tom Smith on other issues.

No stance on record.

Arlen Specter-2001 on Technology

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Arlen Specter-2001 on other issues.

No stance on record.

Everett Stern on Technology

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Everett Stern on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pat Toomey on Technology

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

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