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Justin Amash on Homeland Security
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| Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 7 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Wants to close Guantanamo prison. (Jul 2019)
- Led fight in House against domestic NSA surveillance. (Nov 2013)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Joe Biden on Homeland Security
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| Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 61 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Most lethal terrorist threat: white supremacist terrorism. (Apr 2021)
- Kept promise to allow transgendered to serve in military. (Mar 2021)
- Greatest terror threat to America is domestic terror. (Feb 2021)
- Extend the New START Treaty for five years with Russia. (Feb 2021)
- FactCheck: Yes, Hunter Biden was kicked out of military. (Sep 2020)
- Don't turn a blind eye to Russian bounties on US soldiers. (Aug 2020)
- Coronavirus: Use Defense Production Act for needs. (Mar 2020)
- We used National Guard for Ebola; use for new pandemic too. (Mar 2020)
- Protect electoral process from disinformation. (Feb 2020)
- ISIS will come here if they take over Iraq and Syria. (Oct 2019)
- Opposed assassinating bin Laden as too risky. (Oct 2019)
- Refugee policy is an embarrassment. (Feb 2019)
- 1991: Favors government "back doors" into encryption. (Aug 2018)
- Boston Marathon bombers were jihadis, but keep Constitution. (May 2013)
- Political process to restore a democratic government in Mali. (Feb 2013)
- We should not cut embassy security funding. (Oct 2012)
- Caring for veterans is our only sacred obligation. (Oct 2012)
- 1970s: control CIA from outside; 1980s: time to lay off. (Jun 2012)
- 1979: Met with Soviet leaders about SALT II Treaty. (Oct 2010)
- Revealed location of top-secret bunker beneath VP residence. (Jun 2009)
- Obama worked with Republicans to reduce nuclear weapons. (Oct 2008)
- Greatest security threat is from al Qaeda in Pakistan. (Oct 2008)
- Universal national service, in military or Peace Corps. (Dec 2007)
- Talks about nations acquiring uranium are more complicated. (Oct 2007)
- Commitment to never use torture; no part of our policy, ever. (Sep 2007)
- Missile defense is perfect metaphor for neo-isolationism. (Jul 2007)
- Urged Pres. Bush to return to Washington on 9/11. (Jul 2007)
- 1992: No Pax Americana. (Aug 2004)
Defense Budget
- Boost the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Invest $275M in Israel's "Iron Dome" & future joint systems. (Mar 2013)
- National debt comes from putting two wars on a credit card. (Oct 2012)
- Special Forces instead of M1 tanks. (Oct 2012)
- We spend same in 3 weeks in Iraq as 7 years in Afghanistan. (Oct 2008)
- Cut $350B in military programs, from Star Wars to F-22’s. (Dec 2007)
Voting Record
- Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is antiquated & unworkable. (Aug 2007)
- 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 NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Give higher priority to rail security. (Jul 2005)
- Apply habeas corpus to Guantanamo detainees. (Jul 2007)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)
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Don Blankenship on Homeland Security
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee |
Click here for 3 full quotes by Don Blankenship
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- Terrorism no excuse to violate 4th, 5th amendments. (May 2020)
- Oppose conscription; register for the draft. (May 2020)
- Opposed to U.S. forces serving under foreign command. (May 2020)
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Mike Bloomberg on Homeland Security
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| Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Mike Bloomberg
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- We've stopped making weapons for the last war; good job. (Feb 2020)
- Address high suicide rates and mental illness among veterans. (Jan 2020)
- Reverse ban on transgender people serving in the military. (Jan 2020)
- Expanded surveillance kept NYC safe from terrorists. (Dec 2019)
- Argued against increasing military spending. (Dec 2019)
- Supported building mosque near Ground Zero. (Nov 2010)
- 1960s: Rejected as "1Y" when volunteering for Vietnam. (Sep 2010)
- New York was 49th lowest per-capita in post-9-11 DHS grants. (Sep 2009)
- 9/11 FYPD were heroes because they chose to stay behind. (Jan 2007)
- Use DNA and fingerprint technology for worker ID database. (May 2006)
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Cory Booker on Homeland Security
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| Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn) |
Click here for 11 full quotes by Cory Booker
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- Supports military spending on Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2019)
- Transgender troops should be allowed to serve. (Feb 2019)
- No irresponsible spending on weapons military doesn't want. (Apr 2017)
- Form National Guard Cyber Protection Team. (Nov 2014)
- Maintain the strongest military force in the world. (Nov 2013)
- Irresponsible to spend on irrelevant weapon systems. (Nov 2013)
- Public oversight needed for NSA domestic spying. (Oct 2013)
- Incentives to train & hire troops returning home. (Sep 2012)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Pete Buttigieg on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Pete Buttigieg
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- Immigrants who enlisted deserve sure path to citizenship. (Mar 2021)
- Re-prioritize runaway growth in military spending. (Nov 2019)
- Special ops more useful than land troops in some cases. (Nov 2019)
- Military budget should be defined by 21st century realities. (Nov 2019)
- Put an end to endless war; require 3-year sunset for wars. (Sep 2019)
- Bring troops home from Afghanistan except for Special Ops. (Jul 2019)
- Boost the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Suffered post-deployment depression, but not PTSD. (Jun 2019)
- Must not allow foreign powers to interfere in elections. (Jun 2019)
- Prioritize cyber-threats & extremism, not more submarines. (Jun 2019)
- Security establishment should reflect nation's diversity. (Jun 2019)
- More years of executive & military experience than most. (May 2019)
- Be serious about security like Israel, but live freely. (Apr 2019)
- 9/11 brought post-Cold War era to new generation of war. (Feb 2019)
- Knee-jerk PATRIOT Act undercut American freedoms. (Feb 2019)
- Signed up for military in 2008, during Iraq troop surge. (Feb 2019)
- 1950s norm was college then military; he followed suit. (Feb 2019)
- Recognize Vietnam Veterans Day, as late honor. (Feb 2019)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Tulsi Gabbard
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- I will work to end this new Cold War. (Jul 2019)
- Served as Army Major for 16 years; deployed twice to Mideast. (Jun 2019)
- Don't cut military budget; fund weapons systems & ABMs. (Mar 2019)
- End this new cold war and nuclear arms race. (Mar 2019)
- Allow transgender Americans in the military. (Jan 2019)
- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- by VoteVets.org; against wasteful defense spending. (Nov 2012)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) |
Click here for 19 full quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand
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- White supremacists are domestic terrorists. (Aug 2019)
- Slash the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Public service for young people would change country's heart. (May 2019)
- Military sex abuse victims can't trust commander as arbiter. (Jun 2015)
- Form National Guard Cyber Protection Team. (Nov 2014)
- Dont-Ask-Dont-Tell caused 13,000 qualified soldiers to leave. (Sep 2014)
- Military sexual assault victims need champion with megaphone. (Sep 2014)
- Address backlog of veterans' claims & chronic underfunding. (Sep 2014)
- No across-the-board budget cuts to anti-terrorism. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Mike Gravel on Homeland Security
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| Libertarian for President; Former Dem. Senator (AK); withdrew from Presidential primary July 2019 |
Click here for 46 full quotes by Mike Gravel
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- America will be safer without nukes: end "nuclear deterrent". (Apr 2019)
- Bring 138,000 US troops home from 800 bases abroad. (Apr 2019)
- In Congress, personified opposition to American militarism. (May 2008)
- Soldiers die in vain if war serves only elite interests. (May 2008)
- President’s job since WWII is pitchman for war industry. (May 2008)
- Released full Pentagon Papers when Nixon stopped publication. (May 2008)
- Made into Senate pariah for releasing Pentagon Papers. (May 2008)
- Boston publisher finally printed Pentagon Papers. (May 2008)
- Sued by Nixon in Supreme Court case. (May 2008)
- Bush & military-industrialists rule by fear-mongering. (May 2008)
- CIA NIE ignored in 1947 about Cold War; & in 2004 about Iraq. (May 2008)
- 1969: Opposed early ABM anti-missile systems. (May 2008)
- Bush’s ABMs don’t work well but do enrich insiders. (May 2008)
- 1969: Protested nuclear bomb tests on Aleutians. (May 2008)
- Peacetime draft militarizes the culture. (May 2008)
- Foreign arms sales funnel money back to defense industry. (May 2008)
- Reagan’s SDI set stage for Bush’s trashing the ABM treaty. (May 2008)
- Need new 9/11 investigation on sources of Bin Laden’s power. (May 2008)
- No monitoring domestic communication; no military tribunals. (Apr 2008)
- No additional homeland security funding; no missile defense. (Apr 2008)
- Enormous misappropriation of wealth to military programs. (Jan 2008)
- Warfare state from Vietnam now expanded to include Iraq War. (Jan 2008)
- 1960s: Wept openly in Senate because US is dragged in mud. (Nov 2007)
- I ended the draft; I stopped nuclear testing. (Sep 2007)
- Terrorism is not a war; treat it as a criminal act. (Sep 2007)
- We are STILL expanding our nuclear capability. (Aug 2007)
- US has nothing to fear; fear sustains the military complex. (Aug 2007)
- Filibustered to end the draft; but women should register. (Jul 2007)
- Cut Pentagon by more than 15%; we’re squandering money. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: Yes, Iraq money could fund 21M scholarships. (Jun 2007)
- Threatening nukes is immoral foreign policy. (Apr 2007)
- Fighting terrorism with a war doesn’t work. (Apr 2007)
- US is the greatest violator of the non-proliferation treaty. (Apr 2007)
- Filibustered the draft in ‘71, causing its expiration in ‘73. (Jan 2007)
- Raze Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib prisons to the ground. (Dec 2006)
- Cut US nuclear arsenal from 10,000 to a couple hundred. (Nov 2006)
- War on terror will fail like war on drugs & war on poverty. (Nov 2006)
- Fight terrorism with dogged global police work. (Nov 2006)
- Remove power to declare war from Congress-they’ve abdicated. (Apr 2006)
- Fought & beat Nixon White House on Pentagon Papers in 1971. (Apr 2006)
- Bush administration’s secrecy is worse than Nixon’s. (Apr 2006)
- Cut military budget in half--we don’t need such “readiness”. (Jan 1972)
- Government secrecy creates 1984-style state. (Jan 1972)
- National security is no need for government secrecy. (Jan 1972)
- Presidential imperialism feeds the arms industry. (May 2008)
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- Bush uses Patriot Act to gut international law. (May 2008)
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Kamala Harris on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator |
Click here for 5 full quotes by Kamala Harris
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- Target Russian finances to oppose Ukraine invasion. (Feb 2022)
- Slash the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Domestic terrorism as national security priority. (Apr 2019)
- Champion a robust VA for our Veterans. (Aug 2016)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Howie Hawkins on Homeland Security
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| Green Party Challenger for President |
Click here for 7 full quotes by Howie Hawkins
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- Abolish nuclear weapons, WMDs, and land mines. (Jul 2020)
- Better care & support services for veterans. (Jul 2020)
- Cut military budget 75%; withdraw from 800 foreign bases. (May 2019)
- Convert arms monopolies to nonprofit public enterprises. (May 2019)
- Halve defense spending & use funds domestically. (Aug 2006)
- End secret detentions and arrests without charge. (Jul 2006)
- Repeal the Patriot Act. (Jun 2006)
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John Kasich on Homeland Security
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 20 full quotes by John Kasich
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- Prioritize nuclear agreements like START and INF. (Jun 2018)
- Improve veteran healthcare with more options & fewer delays. (Dec 2017)
- Easier licensing for veterans; and more job services. (Dec 2017)
- Focused on excess spending on Armed Services Committee. (Apr 2017)
- 1980s: B-2 didn't make financial sense nor strategic sense. (Apr 2017)
- Cutting Pentagon budget doesn't weaken defense. (Apr 2017)
- $100B more to rebuild the military, with Pentagon reforms. (Feb 2016)
- No more Syrian refugees in Ohio or anywhere in USA. (Nov 2015)
- Expand voucher program for veterans' healthcare. (Sep 2015)
- Iran nuke deal makes us stronger; we could restart sanctions. (Sep 2015)
- Make a coalition to fight ISIS in Syria. (Aug 2015)
- Run drone program out of Pentagon, not the CIA. (Apr 2015)
- $1B per plane for B-2 is a colossal misuse of money. (May 2007)
- Cheap Hawk: Strong on defense; tight with a dollar. (May 2006)
- Walked out when preacher opined against missiles in Europe. (May 2006)
- Fire professor who said 9-11 victims brought on attack. (May 2006)
- Limit federal agencies investigating suspected terrorists. (Nov 1996)
- Limited military use, only under US command. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Amy Klobuchar on Homeland Security
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| DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender |
Click here for 20 full quotes by Amy Klobuchar
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- Boost the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Voted for 95% of military spending bills in Congress. (Mar 2019)
- Offer troops care for traumatic brain injury. (Aug 2015)
- I supported the Patriot Act. (Oct 2006)
- Patriot Act provides necessary surveillance tools. (Oct 2006)
- Detainee bill will not meet constitutional muster. (Oct 2006)
- Our troops need the best equipment and intelligence. (Jan 2006)
- More screening at ports and nuclear plants. (Jan 2006)
- 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 YES 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)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Gloria La Riva on Homeland Security
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| Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President |
Click here for 5 full quotes by Gloria La Riva
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- Abolish CIA, NSA, FBI; disband NATO. (Aug 2020)
- Opposed collection of citizens' digital communications. (Sep 2019)
- Eliminate military hardware &missile defense programs. (Nov 2010)
- The Patriot Act is racist profiling. (Jan 2008)
- Transfer billions from Pentagon budget to jobs. (Jan 2008)
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Beto O`Rourke on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Beto O`Rourke
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- Renew alliances like Kurds; they make America stronger. (Oct 2019)
- We addressed suicide epidemic in El Paso VA & nationally. (Jul 2019)
- Boost the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Supported 11th aircraft carrier; opposed 1% military cut. (Mar 2019)
- Military should welcome transgender recruits. (Mar 2019)
- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Barack Obama on Homeland Security
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| Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008) |
Click here for 112 full quotes by Barack Obama
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- Don't pursue nuclear warheads with new military capabilities. (Dec 2016)
- We spend more on military than next 8 nations combined. (Jan 2016)
- Talk of economic decline & military weakness is just hot air. (Jan 2016)
- Finish the job: it's time to close Gitmo. (Jan 2015)
- Defense cuts bad; but non-defense cuts even worse. (Feb 2013)
- Lasting peace does not require perpetual war. (Jan 2013)
- Don't give military money that they're not asking for. (Oct 2012)
- Take money from war budgets and fund nation-building at home. (Jan 2012)
- Reduce defense spending 1% in 2013; add 2% per year after. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: On track to spend most on military since WWII. (Jun 2010)
- Called for space weapons ban, but with wiggle room. (Jun 2010)
- Let gay people serve in military openly. (Jan 2010)
- US has helped underwrite global security for 60 years. (Dec 2009)
- Promises to close Guantanamo & treat prisoners as POWs. (Sep 2009)
- Doors of NATO are open (but that threatens Russia). (Apr 2009)
- FactCheck: F-22 Raptor costs $140M and has never been used. (Feb 2009)
- Obama Doctrine: moral interest as well as national interest. (Oct 2008)
- Inappropriate to lie to public; just don’t answer questions. (Sep 2008)
- We should have focused on loose nukes & Al Qaeda after 9/11. (Aug 2008)
- Grandfather served in Patton's tank corps in WWII. (Aug 2008)
- Colleges must allow military recruiters for ROTC on campus. (Jan 2008)
- Human rights and national security are complementary. (Nov 2007)
- Judgment is as important as experience. (Oct 2007)
- Repeal Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell. (Aug 2007)
- America must practice the patriotism it preaches. (Mar 2007)
- Get first responders the healthcare and equipment they need. (Mar 2007)
- Need to be both strong and smart on national defense. (Oct 2006)
- Grow size of military to maintain rotation schedules. (Oct 2006)
- We are currently inspecting 3% of all incoming cargo. (Oct 2004)
- Give our soldiers the best equipment and training available. (Jul 2004)
National Service
- Serving America doesn’t mean going out shopping. (Oct 2008)
- $4,000 tuition tax credit in exchange for community service. (Jun 2008)
- Expand Peace Corps and AmeriCorps to 266,000 slots. (Feb 2008)
- Put forward a national service program. (Jan 2008)
- Give 18-year-old women opportunity to serve. (Dec 2007)
- Register women for draft, but not for combat. (Jul 2007)
Nuclear Weapons
- OpEd: Selectively assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists. (Jan 2011)
- New START treaty: more secure & fewer nuclear weapons. (Jan 2011)
- Strengthen NPT to have automatic sanctions on Iran. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: walked away from missile defense of Eastern Europe. (Mar 2010)
- Secure all world's nuclear materials by international treaty. (Jan 2010)
- Reduce US nuclear stockpile & prevent spread of nukes. (Dec 2009)
- Goal is a world without nuclear weapons. (Aug 2008)
- A New Beginning: seek world with no nuclear weapons. (Aug 2008)
- Seek the peace of a world without nuclear weapons. (Jul 2008)
- 2007: With Hagel, introduced nuclear nonproliferation bill. (Mar 2008)
- Pursue goal of a world without nuclear weapons. (Feb 2008)
- Rebuild a nuclear nonproliferation strategy. (Jan 2008)
- 2006: Obama-Lugar bill restricted conventional weapons. (Oct 2007)
- 2005: Passed bill to reduce conventional weapon stockpiles. (Aug 2007)
- Protecting nuclear power plants is of utmost importance. (Mar 2007)
- Rebuild the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. (Jan 2006)
- Increase funding to decommission Russian nukes. (Jul 2004)
Terrorism
- OpEd: Did not prosecute official acts of torture. (Jun 2016)
- Self-defeating to overstate ISIS threat. (Jan 2016)
- Iran sanctions not only to punish, but to get lasting deal. (Sep 2015)
- Define legal framework for targeting & detaining terrorists. (Feb 2013)
- We have brought 9-11 planners to justice. (Oct 2012)
- Remain vigilant & focus forcefully on groups like al Qaeda. (Sep 2012)
- OpEd: Failed promise to close Guantanamo loses left votes. (Jun 2011)
- OpEd: torture ban just repositions torture to outside US. (Jun 2010)
- No habeas right for detainees outside of US. (Jun 2010)
- Moving Gitmo to Illinois was logistically & legally complex. (May 2010)
- OpEd: treat terrorist threats as criminal; not acts of war. (May 2010)
- OpEd: Promised to close Guantanamo but it's still open. (Apr 2010)
- Hundreds of al Qaeda have been captured last year. (Jan 2010)
- OpEd: accused of palling around with terrorist Bill Ayers. (Nov 2009)
- Strategic issue is where to send & how to fund our troops. (Sep 2008)
- Disrupting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan prevented another 9/11. (Sep 2008)
- Islam in 1970s was not opposed to West & rule of law. (Jul 2008)
- Go after al Qaeda but also shrink pool of potential recruits. (Jul 2008)
- No torture; no renditions; no operating out of fear. (Apr 2008)
- Al Qaida is stronger now than in 2001 as Iraq distracted us. (Jan 2008)
- No presidential power for secret surveillance. (Dec 2007)
- No holding US citizens as unlawful enemy combatants. (Dec 2007)
- Congress decides what constitutes torture, not president. (Dec 2007)
- No torture; defiance of FISA; no military commissions. (Dec 2007)
- Restore habeas corpus to reach Muslims abroad. (Dec 2007)
- Don’t allow our politics to be driven by fear of terrorism. (Nov 2007)
- If attacked, first help victims then prevent further attacks. (Oct 2007)
- America cannot sanction torture; no loopholes or exceptions. (Sep 2007)
- We are no safer now than we were after 9/11. (Aug 2007)
- Close Guantanamo and restore the right of habeas corpus. (Jun 2007)
- Homeland security must protect citizens, not intrude on them. (Mar 2007)
- Personal privacy must be protected even in terrorism age. (Mar 2007)
- Battling terrorism must go beyond belligerence vs. isolation. (Oct 2006)
- Going after Al Qaeda in Pakistan is not Bush-style invasion. (Jan 2006)
- Balance domestic intelligence reform with civil liberty risk. (Jul 2004)
Veterans
- Unacceptable to have veterans drive 250 miles to a hospital. (Feb 2008)
- Improve veterans’ mental health treatment & PTSD benefits. (Feb 2008)
- Support veterans via the Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act. (Aug 2007)
- Address the deficiencies in the VA system. (Jun 2007)
- The cost of the Iraq war should not shortchange VA benefits. (Jun 2007)
- Make sure the outpatient facilities work for veterans. (Jun 2007)
- Comprehensive plan for our veterans healthcare. (Mar 2007)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: Promised to repeal Patriot Act, then voted for it. (Jan 2008)
- Wrote law to secure & destroy world’s deadliest weapons. (Feb 2007)
- 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)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Rated Vetoed separate war funding as gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
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Mike Pence on Homeland Security
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
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- Homosexuals in the ranks weakens unit cohesion. (Sep 2020)
- Fact Check: Takes credit for Veterans Choice passed in 2014. (Aug 2020)
- We've made the strongest military in history of the world. (Feb 2020)
- Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military. (Apr 2019)
- Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
- Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
- Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
- Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
- We see promise after promise to our veterans forgotten. (Jul 2016)
- Led a ceremony with a dedication of a POW/MIA Chair of Honor. (May 2016)
- Supported expanding benefits and opportunities for veterans. (Mar 2016)
- The time has come to dramatically increase defense spending. (Feb 2015)
- Grow NATO stronger; Poland & Czech missile shield. (Apr 2014)
- Use military tribunals to try suspected terrorists. (Nov 2008)
- Gratitude to Emirates for their support of our War on Terror. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES 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 NO 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)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
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Bernie Sanders on Homeland Security
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| Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
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- Cuba is in US sphere of influence; Ukraine is in Russia's. (Feb 2022)
- Use National Guard for coronavirus; but focus on funding. (Mar 2020)
- FactCheck: $1.8 trillion on all military, not just weapons. (Feb 2020)
- Violent white nationalists should be treated as terrorists. (Aug 2019)
- CIA torture policy means US service members get tortured too. (May 2018)
- Global War on Terror has undermined our moral standards. (Sep 2017)
- CIA activities in Iran and Chile led to dictatorships. (Feb 2016)
- It does us no good to NOT talk to adversaries. (Feb 2016)
- I opposed Vietnam as conscientious objector. (Oct 2015)
- Shut down the NSA surveillance program. (Oct 2015)
- Snowden showed us our civil rights are being undermined. (Oct 2015)
- PATRIOT Act was 99-1, and I was the one. (Oct 2015)
- Continue using drones and special forces. (Oct 2015)
- NSA is unconstitutionally out of control. (Sep 2015)
- Worried about invasion of privacy from NSA corporate America. (May 2015)
- F-35 fighter planes OK at Burlington Airport. (Oct 2012)
Mideast
- Too much spent on Cold War; and too little spent on ISIS. (Jan 2016)
- Rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS. (Nov 2015)
- Don't let released terrorists get back onto the battlefield. (Jun 2014)
- War in Iraq will cost us $3 trillion including veteran care. (Dec 2010)
- Pentagon lied about Iraq; expect same for future wars. (Jun 1997)
Miitary Spending
- We spend $1.8T on collective military; spend it on climate. (Feb 2020)
- We spend $750B on military & don't know who our enemy is. (Sep 2019)
- Cut military spending to pay for fixing climate change. (Sep 2019)
- Undertake comprehensive audit of Department of Defense. (Apr 2018)
- Don't privatize the Veterans Administration. (Apr 2018)
- Spending on military means fewer resources for people. (Nov 2016)
- Care for our veterans, even if we disagree about wars. (Nov 2016)
- Strengthen the V.A.; don't privatize the V.A. (Feb 2016)
- Promise to never privatize V.A. (Feb 2016)
- We spend billions on nuclear weapons & only 10% on terrorism. (Nov 2015)
- I pushed bill for $15B for veterans' healthcare services. (Oct 2015)
- Reduce nuclear budget by $100B; end proliferation worldwide. (Sep 2015)
- Costs of endless war detract from citizens' well-being. (Sep 2015)
- Cut defense by $18B to pay for 55% of all college tuition. (Apr 2015)
- We need a strong military, but stop wasting tens of billions. (Apr 2015)
- V.A. doesn't have resources to accommodate 2 million vets. (May 2014)
- End nuclear weapons and B-2 bomber production. (Jun 1997)
- 1991: Billions should improve human life, not destroy it. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- 2009: Voted against closing Gitmo; 2015: supports closing it. (Sep 2015)
- Oppose outrageous boost in military expenditures. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO 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 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 NO 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 NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Mark Sanford on Homeland Security
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| Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Biggest national security threat is debt and deficit. (Jul 2019)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Apr 2015)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Howard Schultz on Homeland Security
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| Starbucks CEO; independent candidate for President until July 2019 |
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- Imagine if politicians lived by "Honor, country, and duty". (Nov 2014)
- Volunteer army means 98% of us have no skin in the game. (Nov 2014)
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Tom Steyer on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
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- Need to change world view from war to climate change. (Feb 2020)
- National Service Plan: $50B for public service. (Feb 2020)
- Refocus and reduce U.S. military spending. (Dec 2019)
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Donald Trump on Homeland Security
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| 2016 Republican incumbent President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- I created the Space Force and fixed the VA. (Sep 2020)
- I rebuilt our depleted military with $2.5 trillion. (Sep 2020)
- FactCheck: Obama signed Veterans Choice, not Trump. (Aug 2020)
- May veto FISA bill; unless "attempted coup" against him. (Mar 2020)
- $400B more from NATO members for military expenses. (Feb 2020)
- South Korea should pay for $10B missile defense system. (Jan 2020)
- Ban on transgender people serving openly in the US military. (Feb 2019)
- Withdraw from INF and develop Missile Defense System. (Feb 2019)
- Space Force: sixth branch of the armed services. (Aug 2018)
- Unmatched power is key to defense, including more nukes. (Jan 2018)
- Meaningful engagement with allies paying their fair share. (Feb 2017)
- More tools so our military can fight and win. (Feb 2017)
- Ensure U.S. nuclear arsenal is at the top of the pack. (Feb 2017)
- Expand US nuclear capability; we're falling behind. (Dec 2016)
- FactCheck: US spends more than NATO, but only 22% on NATO. (Sep 2016)
- We defend Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia: they need to pay. (Sep 2016)
- South Korea and Japan should pay 100% of US military costs. (Aug 2016)
- Charge rich countries like Germany more to defend them. (Feb 2016)
- We worry about Iranian nukes but why not North Korean nukes? (Nov 2015)
- Building up military is cheap when you consider alternative. (Nov 2015)
- Opposed gay marriage but supported gays serving in military. (Sep 2015)
- Our nuclear arsenal doesn't work; it's 30 years old. (Jun 2015)
- American interests come first; no apologies. (Dec 2011)
- All freedoms flow from national security. (Dec 2011)
- Business students should read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". (Apr 2010)
- Focus & discipline are habits I learned in military school. (Sep 2008)
- 3% of GNP for military is too low. (Jul 2000)
- Prepare for bio-terrorism attack. (Jul 2000)
- Would take info on opponents from foreigners, might call FBI. (Jun 2019)
Islamic Terrorism
- Terrorists do not worship God; they worship death. (Feb 2018)
- Keep Guantanamo open; stop releases & add new prisoners. (Jan 2018)
- Replace a Muslim ban with an extreme vetting of Muslims. (Oct 2016)
- Muslims have to report terrorist problems when they see them. (Oct 2016)
- I don't want to be politically correct: Islam hates us. (Mar 2016)
- Keep Gitmo open, and load it up with bad dudes. (Feb 2016)
- Bring back waterboarding and a hell of a lot worse. (Feb 2016)
- Bring back waterboarding and other interrogation methods. (Nov 2015)
- Surveil mosques but don't close mosques. (Nov 2015)
- Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists. (Jan 2015)
- Missile defense is inappropriate; focus on terrorism. (Jul 2000)
September 11
- Cannot allow beachhead of radical Islamic terrorism. (Feb 2017)
- 9/11 was horrific, but New York handled it beautifully. (Jan 2016)
- Err on the side of security: restore the PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2015)
- We have a problem with radical Muslims. (Sep 2015)
Veteran Affairs
- I never said soldiers are suckers; I do so much for vets. (Sep 2020)
- Fort renaming: I don't care what the military says. (Jul 2020)
- Fire 1,500 VA employees who failed to serve veterans. (Jan 2018)
- Create a military court system to deal with sexual assaults. (Sep 2016)
- VA is one of the most incompetently-run agencies. (Nov 2015)
- Fix veteran's hospitals, and pay private doctors for them. (Sep 2015)
- Increased Veterans Day parade audience from 100 to 1 million. (Jun 2015)
- 1994 Veteran's parade: Such high-quality people led military. (Oct 1997)
Vietnam
- 1965: opposed Vietnam War but never joined protests. (Sep 2015)
- 1969: Drew high draft lottery number, and never got drafted. (Sep 2015)
- Vietnam war was mistake; I'm grateful that I stayed civilian. (Sep 2015)
- 1964: Deferred Vietnam draft for four years while in college. (Jul 2015)
- 1968: Classified 1-Y, medically disqualified for Vietnam. (Jul 2015)
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Jesse Ventura on Homeland Security
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| Former Independent MN Governor; possible Presidential Challenger |
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- I'd rather face terrorists than lose any of my freedoms. (Apr 2011)
- Assassinating foreign leadership is despicable. (Apr 2011)
- Bill of Rights still applies if you label them "terrorists". (Apr 2011)
- End the phony war on terror to end al Qaeda. (Apr 2011)
- Secret behavior control drug experiments on Gitmo detainees. (Apr 2011)
- Evidence destroyed about torture of al Qaeda detainees. (Apr 2011)
- Federal surveillance is a waste of taxpayer dollars. (Mar 2010)
- Why were there no black boxes from any of the 9/11 planes? (Mar 2010)
- Vietnam War was all about somebody making money. (Mar 2010)
- Lesson from JFK: Don't let feds investigate momentous events. (Mar 2010)
- I'm more afraid of the culture of fear than of al Qaeda. (Mar 2010)
- 1999: Special Ops ID'ed several 9/11 hijackers, but ignored. (Mar 2010)
- Starting war under false premises should be impeachable. (Apr 2008)
- Muhammad Ali sacrificed for his convictions on Vietnam. (Apr 2008)
- CIA should not operate within the US, but they do. (Apr 2008)
- Bush administration knew 9/11 was coming. (Apr 2008)
- Official story of 9/11 WTC collapse just doesn't add up. (Apr 2008)
- Wartime draft would stop Iraq War and prevent future wars. (Apr 2008)
- Require Congressional family members to go to war. (Apr 2008)
- War isn’t civilized; don’t expect warriors to be. (Jan 1999)
- Military is stronger if all-volunteer. (Jan 1999)
- Against the draft; for including women except in combat. (Jan 1999)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Arvin Vohra on Homeland Security
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| Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair |
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- Shut down foreign military bases & withdraw from NATO. (Mar 2018)
- Cut military spending by 60% or more. (Feb 2018)
- Intelligently rethink overall military spending. (Jan 2015)
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Joe Walsh on Homeland Security
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| Republican presidential primary challenger (former IL Rep.) |
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- Take seriously the dangers of Islamic terrorism. (Dec 2019)
- Supports military service for gays and transgendered. (Sep 2019)
- Cut $8.9B from defense bill, and supported 3% more. (Jul 2011)
- Keep prisoners at Guantanamo; try them in military tribunals. (Feb 2010)
- All provisions of the Patriot Act should be renewed. (Feb 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Homeland Security. (Mar 2011)
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Elizabeth Warren on Homeland Security
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| Massachusetts Senator; former head of CFPB; Dem. Presidential Challenger |
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- We need a strong military AND a strong State Department. (Feb 2020)
- Fight to get military benefits, but cut defense budget. (Jan 2020)
- Guantanamo prison is an international embarrassment. (Dec 2019)
- More Americans should serve in military. (Nov 2019)
- No-first-use nuclear policy makes world safer. (Jul 2019)
- End stranglehold of defense contractors on military policy. (Mar 2019)
- Reagan military spending meant more bombs & fewer textbooks. (Apr 2017)
- Address predatory lending targeting young military enlistees. (Apr 2014)
- Reduce size of standing army to reduce deficit. (Oct 2012)
- Not a good idea to strip terrorists of citizenship. (Oct 2011)
- #1 responsibility: protect Americans from terrorism. (Oct 2011)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Bill Weld on Homeland Security
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice Pres.; former GOP MA Governor; 2020 GOP Presidential Challenger |
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- Lesson of Iraq War: train Saudis, but no US troops there. (Sep 2019)
- Take on ISIS with FBI task forces, like we took on the Mafia. (Jul 2016)
- Pardon Snowden; no one was harmed by what he released. (Jul 2016)
- Phase down our nuclear stockpile. (Jul 2016)
- Treat ISIS as a gigantic organized crime family. (Jun 2016)
- Nuclear proliferation is #1 threat to world security. (Jun 2016)
- Maintain invincible defense but cut military 20%. (Jun 2016)
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Marianne Williamson on Homeland Security
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| Author & Democratic Presidential Challenger |
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- Make suicide prevention a top priority for veterans & VA. (Apr 2019)
- Remove pathological romanticization of the military. (Jul 2018)
- Military expenditures are 54% of all discretionary funding. (Jul 2018)
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Andrew Yang on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
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- Threats of tomorrow are Chinese A.I. and military drones. (Nov 2019)
- Make domestic terrorism a primary focus of FBI, DHS, DOJ. (Nov 2019)
- Military dumps oil at end of year, to avoid losing budget. (Sep 2019)
- I signed a pledge to end the Forever Wars. (Jul 2019)
- I'd love to declassify Area 51, for government transparency. (Jul 2019)
- Universal service is idealistic but wildly expensive. (Apr 2019)
- Military spending on modern threats, not decades-old ones. (Mar 2019)
- Invest in equipment for technical superiority. (Mar 2019)
- Rechannel $60B per year from defense to infrastructure. (Mar 2019)
- Too much military spending focuses in decades-old threats. (Mar 2019)
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