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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Homeland Security
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Donald Carcieri on Homeland Security
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Gratitude to armed forces for defending our freedoms. (Jan 2010)
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Allan Fung on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- Property tax exemptions for disabled veterans. (Sep 2018)
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Dan McKee on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on Homeland Security
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Honor and support our veteran population, including housing. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
RI 2020: 2020 RI Senate race
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Bob Flanders on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Commit the resources needed for military preparedness. (Nov 2018)
- Operation Stand Down: support services for veterans. (Sep 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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Jack Reed on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- No Benghazi cover-up; had 11 hearings & 25,000 documents. (May 2013)
- Don't over-react to Benghazi; situation was confused. (Feb 2013)
- Federal aid for homeless veterans. (Aug 2008)
- 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)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Maintain role of women in armed forces in Iraq. (May 2005)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Allen Waters on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Homeland Security
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Our presence in Iraq worsens situation in Israel. (Sep 2006)
- No legitimate reason to bypass the FISA courts. (Sep 2006)
- Protect our rights AND protect our country. (May 2006)
- Don’t cut services for veterans. (Nov 2005)
- 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)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
- Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Sep 2014)
- Cut government, including cutting military (except salary). (Nov 2010)
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House:
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David Cicilline on Homeland Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Dec 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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James Langevin on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- 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 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 YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Homeland Security
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- PATRIOT Act was 99-1, including me, but reform it now. (Oct 2015)
- Bring home Snowden; he showed government illegalities. (Oct 2015)
- Limit government surveillance; no bulk data collection. (Jun 2015)
- Rebuild alliances abroad to fight ISIS. (Jun 2015)
- Know your enemy: Al Qaeda wants US troops away from Mecca. (Apr 2008)
- False WMD fear hurt efforts at nuclear nonproliferation. (Apr 2008)
- Replace unilateral pre-emption with Mideast alliances. (Sep 2006)
- Keep Rhode Island's military installations thriving. (Aug 2006)
- Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Sep 2000)
- Decrease funding for missile defense. (Jan 2000)
- 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 YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 40% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)
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Chris Young on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Decrease spending on armed forces. (Aug 2008)
- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2008)
- No warrantless searches. (Sep 2007)
- Serious unanswered & unaddressed questions about 9/11. (Dec 2005)
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Lincoln Almond on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Myrth York on Homeland Security
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John Chafee on Homeland Security
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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 YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Lincoln Chafee on Homeland Security
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- PATRIOT Act was 99-1, including me, but reform it now. (Oct 2015)
- Bring home Snowden; he showed government illegalities. (Oct 2015)
- Limit government surveillance; no bulk data collection. (Jun 2015)
- Rebuild alliances abroad to fight ISIS. (Jun 2015)
- Know your enemy: Al Qaeda wants US troops away from Mecca. (Apr 2008)
- False WMD fear hurt efforts at nuclear nonproliferation. (Apr 2008)
- Replace unilateral pre-emption with Mideast alliances. (Sep 2006)
- Keep Rhode Island's military installations thriving. (Aug 2006)
- Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Sep 2000)
- Decrease funding for missile defense. (Jan 2000)
- 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 YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 40% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)
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Claiborne Pell on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Matt Brown on Homeland Security
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Patrick Kennedy on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- 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 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 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 YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
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Stephen Laffey on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- We need to expand weapons programs. (Aug 2006)
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Carl Sheeler on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2006)
- More spending on armed forces. (Aug 2006)
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Bob Tingle on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Keep us the strongest & most powerful country on earth. (Aug 2008)
- I support the Patriot Act. (Aug 2008)
- We must defeat Al Qaeda like we did the Nazis. (Jul 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Homeland Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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Barry Hinckley on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- The military budget is not a jobs program. (Jan 2012)
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