Gabriel Gomez on Homeland Security

	Gabriel Gomez on Homeland Security

Only traitors reveal harmful surveillance information

The two clashed on the National Security Agency's collection of billions of Americans' phone and Internet records. Gomez said Edward Snowden, the former intelligence contractor who claimed responsibility for revealing the surveillance programs, should be held accountable. "Is Snowden a hero or a traitor? I think it's going to be determined after we find out more facts," Gomez said. "But if his information puts anybody at risk, he's by far not a hero. He is a traitor."

Markey said Snowden should accept responsibility, but added that Americans shouldn't have to choose between security and privacy. "We have to make sure that we have in place the privacy protections so that as law enforcement officials are looking for the guilty needle that there is not a compromise of the innocent haystack of e-mails and phone calls that all Americans are making," Markey said.

Source: Boston Herald on 2013 MA Senate debates , Jun 11, 2013

Essential for freedom that America maintain strong defense

As a former Navy SEAL, I know how essential it is for freedom here and around the world that America maintains a strong national defense. We need to preserve our ability to stand up for our allies and protect ourselves.

We must confront the real threats to freedom and we must sustain the readiness we need to protect our security and sustain the cause of liberty.

Source: 2013 Senate campaign website, gomezforma.com, "Issues" , Mar 31, 2013

Fight to preserve Western Massachusetts' military units

The sparring started on the first substantive question, about how to address unemployment in Western Massachusetts. Gomez said he would fight to preserve Western Massachusetts' military units--the 439th Airlift Wing based at Westover Air Reserve Base and the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Source: Springfield Republican on 2013 MA Senate debates , Mar 28, 2013

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