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Governor:

Mitch Daniels on Homeland Security

Republican IN Governor: Click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Evan Bayh on Homeland Security

Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.

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)
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 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)
Rated 30% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Hiding sources made post-9-11 analysis impossible. (Jul 2004)
CIA depends too heavily on defectors & not enough on HUMINT. (Jul 2004)
Administration did not pressure CIA on WMD conclusions. (Jul 2004)

Richard Lugar on Homeland Security

Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
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 YES 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 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)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Dan Burton on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton 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 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 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Steve Buyer on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer 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 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)
Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Andre Carson on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)

Joe Donnelly on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.

Develop America's defense and intelligence for 21st century. (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 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)

Brad Ellsworth on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth 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)

Mike Pence on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IN-6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence 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 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)

Mark Souder on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder 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 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 NO 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)
Allow assassination of terrorist leaders. (Jan 2001)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Peter Visclosky on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky 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)
Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO 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 NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Julia Carson on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.

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 supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Give higher priority to rail security. (Jul 2005)
Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)

Chris Chocola on Homeland Security

Republican (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola 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)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Hostettler on Homeland Security

Republican (District 8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler 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 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)
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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Brian Kerns on Homeland Security

Republican (District 7): Click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.

No stance on record.

David McIntosh on Homeland Security

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.

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

Ed Pease on Homeland Security

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)

Tim Roemer on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Focus on potential terrorist sanctuaries like Saudi Arabia. (Jul 2004)
US majority support among Muslims on 9-11 collapsed by 2003. (Jul 2004)
Must defeat ideology of terrorism, not Muslim people. (Jul 2004)
Support "Cooperative Threat Reduction" on Soviet nukes. (Jul 2004)
Continue targeting terrorist financing; add terrorist travel. (Jul 2004)
Screen for individual terrorists at borders, no profiling. (Jul 2004)
Guidelines, supervision, & oversight of new security powers. (Jul 2004)
Fund better communications between emergency responders. (Jul 2004)
Improve human intel with racial and linguistic diversity. (Jul 2004)
Several missed opportunities to disrupt 9/11 hijackers. (Jul 2004)
Most important failure on 9/11 was one of imagination. (Jul 2004)

Mike Sodrel on Homeland Security

Republican (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel 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)

Joseph Kernan on Homeland Security

Former Democratic: Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank O'Bannon on Homeland Security

Former Democratic: Click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lee Hamilton on Homeland Security

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.

Focus on potential terrorist sanctuaries like Saudi Arabia. (Jul 2004)
US majority support among Muslims on 9-11 collapsed by 2003. (Jul 2004)
Must defeat ideology of terrorism, not Muslim people. (Jul 2004)
Support "Cooperative Threat Reduction" on Soviet nukes. (Jul 2004)
Continue targeting terrorist financing; add terrorist travel. (Jul 2004)
Screen for individual terrorists at borders, no profiling. (Jul 2004)
Guidelines, supervision, & oversight of new security powers. (Jul 2004)
Fund better communications between emergency responders. (Jul 2004)
Improve human intel with racial and linguistic diversity. (Jul 2004)
Several missed opportunities to disrupt 9/11 hijackers. (Jul 2004)
Most important failure on 9/11 was one of imagination. (Jul 2004)

Baron Hill on Homeland Security

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.

Strong military important post-9-11. (Nov 2006)
Fight terrorism but do not sacrifice our personal freedoms. (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 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 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Myers on Homeland Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Myers on other issues.

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

Marvin Scott on Homeland Security

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.

US must be ready if terrorist attack again. (May 2004)

Daniel Coats on Homeland Security

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
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)

Steve Osborn on Homeland Security

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.

No stance on record.

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