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Chet Culver on Homeland Security

Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

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IA Senate Debate

Chuck Grassley on Homeland Security

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
Voted YES 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 YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO 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)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Tom Harkin on Homeland Security

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Shut down Guantanamo Bay prison. (Mar 2008)
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 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 NO 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)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)

Christopher Reed on Homeland Security

Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.

Peace through strength; deal with enemies harshly & swiftly. (Aug 2008)
Opposes the draft; all-volunteer force is best. (Jun 2008)
The war on terror must be won, to ensure our way of life. (Jun 2008)

House:

Leonard Boswell on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.

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 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted 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 adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)

Bruce Braley on Homeland Security

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

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)
Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)

Steve King on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted 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 NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP. (Dec 2007)

Tom Latham on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

David Loebsack on Homeland Security

Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Bush ignoring FISA courts may constitute impeachable offense. (Nov 2006)
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)
Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on Homeland Security

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

Pay salary differentials for active duty employees. (Feb 2004)
Support continued funding for First Responders. (Jan 2004)

George Eichhorn on Homeland Security

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.

Intelligence services and military have been under-funded. (May 2008)

Steven Rathje on Homeland Security

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

Remove handcuffs from those who track down terrorists. (Mar 2008)

Greg Ganske on Homeland Security

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

Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Leach on Homeland Security

Republican (District 1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Lightfoot on Homeland Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Jim Nussle on Homeland Security

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

Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Daryl Northrop on Homeland Security

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daryl Northrop on other issues.

Decrease defense spending; less weapons R&D. (Oct 2004)
Eliminate National missile defense. (Oct 2004)

Art Small on Homeland Security

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Art Small on other issues.

More money for troops and intel. (Aug 2004)
Eliminate National missile defense but keep R&D. (Aug 2004)

Greg Ganske on Homeland Security

Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

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