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Governor:

Chris Gabrieli on Homeland Security

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deval Patrick on Homeland Security

Democrat: Click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.

No stance on record.

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MA Senate Debate

Kenneth Chase on Homeland Security

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.

No military tribunals & no torture; but reading email ok. (Sep 2006)
Supports pre-emptive military strikes. (Sep 2006)

Ted Kennedy on Homeland Security

Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.

All-powerful executive branch is genuinely troubling. (Jan 2006)
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)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

John Kerry on Homeland Security

Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 69 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.

Constitution is core value for our national security. (Jun 2006)
Need the best intelligence and cooperation to make us safe. (Oct 2004)
Our container ports, bridges, & plants are not secure. (Oct 2004)
Isolate the radical Muslims, not have them isolate the US. (Sep 2004)
Protect loose nuclear materials from the terrorists. (Sep 2004)
Double the number of special forces. (Sep 2004)
Build the strongest network to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2004)
Expand active duty and Army's forces to security peace. (Aug 2004)
Offer a military modernization plan for the troops. (Aug 2004)
Ensure Americans in uniform receive benefits they deserve. (Aug 2004)
Make better use of the National Guard. (Aug 2004)
Keep our promises to American veterans. (Aug 2004)
Make certain the veterans have benefits. (Nov 2003)
Invest billions to secure loose nukes abroad. (Oct 2003)
Stop terrorism by focusing on banks, computers & weapons. (Jun 1998)
Supported a federal crime bill that funded 100,000 cops. (Apr 1996)
Need to be smarter about how we wage a war on terror efforts. (Sep 2004)
Automatic citizenship to immigrants who serves in army. (Sep 2003)
Anti-terrorism
Cast a global net for terrorists. (Aug 2004)
Improve intelligence capabilities to counter terrorism. (Aug 2004)
Cut off terrorists funds. (Aug 2004)
Prevent Afghanistan & others from becoming terrorist havens. (Aug 2004)
Add 40,000 troops and double anti-terrorism special forces. (Jul 2004)
Will lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2004)
Quickly implement the recommendations of the 9-11 commission. (Jul 2004)
Four new imperatives: alliances, modernize, end Mideast oil. (May 2004)
Increase military by 40,000 troops-but no draft. (Jan 2004)
Focus more on human intelligence gathering. (Nov 2003)
The New War: We are no longer safe at home. (Oct 2003)
Modernize the Middle East to prevent future terrorism. (Oct 2003)
Bush Policy
Military is overextended and there's a backdoor draft. (Oct 2004)
Bush chose tax cuts for the wealthy over homeland security. (Sep 2004)
Bush is backdoor drafting our National Guards. (Sep 2004)
Bush has cut funding to stop nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2004)
Individual Ready Reserve call-up is used as a backdoor draft. (Aug 2004)
End the backdoor draft of reservists, help is on the way. (Jul 2004)
Bush's foreign policy has not made American safer. (Jul 2004)
Exaggeration by the Bush administration should be questioned. (Jan 2004)
Bush administration is misleading America in a profound way. (Jan 2004)
Bush misused the authority Congress gave him. (Jan 2004)
Color-coded warning system needs to be changed. (Jan 2004)
Focus on first responders instead of duct tape. (Oct 2003)
No new generation of nuclear weapons. (Sep 2003)
Voting Record
FactCheck: No, Kerry voted FOR 16 out of 19 defense packages. (Oct 2004)
Zell: Kerry voted against weapons needed for War on Terror. (Sep 2004)
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 NO 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)
Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
Rated 20% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Brian Macdonald on Homeland Security

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.

More spending on armed forces. (Feb 2006)
Supports missile defense system. (Feb 2006)

Ed O`Reilly on Homeland Security

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.

Reduce defense spending, starting with nuclear weapons. (May 2007)
Should filibuster against eavesdropping without a warrant. (May 2007)

Jim Ogonowski on Homeland Security

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

His brother, an airline pilot, killed on Sept. 11, 2001. (Jan 2008)

Kevin Scott on Homeland Security

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.

Border security and homeland security are one in the same. (Jun 2006)
Eliminate WMDs in US and Russia, to limit terrorist supply. (Jun 2006)
Aggressively monitor terrorists but not US citizens. (Jan 2006)
Immediately deport all illegal immigrants. (Dec 2005)

House:

Michael Capuano on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano 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 NO 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 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO 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)

Bill Delahunt on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.

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 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 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES 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 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Barney Frank on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank 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 NO 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 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 NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Steve Lynch on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.

Health benefits for veterans & tax exemptions for survivors. (Jul 2000)
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 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 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Rated 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

Ed Markey on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey 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 NO 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 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)
Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Jim McGovern on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern 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 NO 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 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted NO 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)
Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)

Marty Meehan on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
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 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 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)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Richard Neal on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal 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 NO 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 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)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

John Olver on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for John Olver 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 NO 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 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

John Tierney on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney 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 NO 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 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)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Niki Tsongas on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former officeholders:

Kerry Healey on Homeland Security

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.

Illegal immigrants pose a security risk. (Nov 2005)

Christy Mihos on Homeland Security

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Reilly on Homeland Security

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Grace Ross on Homeland Security

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for Grace Ross on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe Moakley on Homeland Security

Former Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Tom Birmingham on Homeland Security

Former State Senate President; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Celucci on Homeland Security

Former Republican MA Governor: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Grossman on Homeland Security

Former Chair of DNC; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carla Howell on Homeland Security

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Carla Howell on other issues.

Military intervention makes things worse. (Sep 2000)
Limit the military to defending America. (Jan 2000)
Supports SDI if it�s proven viable. (Jan 2000)

Shannon O'Brien on Homeland Security

Former State Treasurer; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Homeland Security

Former Republican Governor (MA): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.

Raise military spending to 4% of our GDP. (Feb 2008)
Add 100,000 to the military without a draft. (Jan 2008)
Best to not say whether waterboarding is torture or not. (Jan 2008)
Not wise for us to describe our interrogation techniques. (Nov 2007)
Lawyers are the last people to ask about war decisions. (Oct 2007)
FactCheck: Bush cut military budget as much as Bill Clinton. (Oct 2007)
Apologized for comparing public service to military service. (Sep 2007)
Wiretap mosques to keep tabs on Islamic extremists. (Sep 2007)
Sharply increase military investment to face radical jihad. (Aug 2007)
Global military & non-military effort to defeat jihad. (Aug 2007)
Don't weaken Musharraf; we need ally against Bin Laden. (Aug 2007)
Double Guantanamo, to avoid terrorist access to lawyers. (May 2007)
Eligible for draft in 1969; regrets not having served. (Mar 2007)
Stronger America is less likely to have to fight. (Mar 2007)
FBI wiretaps and spying on immigrants OK. (Dec 2006)
Use both military & diplomatic actions to defeat Jihadists. (Dec 2006)
Jihadists attack to destroy all moderate governments. (Jan 2006)
We need at least 100,000 more troops in our military. (Jan 2006)
Islamic terror has nothing to do with US policy of bases. (Jan 2006)

Jill Stein on Homeland Security

Former Green Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Jill Stein on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Swift on Homeland Security

Former Republican Acting Governor (MA): Click here for Jane Swift on other issues.

No stance on record.

Warren Tolman on Homeland Security

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Homeland Security

Former Republican Governor; former Senate candidate (MA): Click here for Bill Weld on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (MA-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Blute on other issues.

No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Peter Torkildsen on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (MA-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.

No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

Robert Reich on Homeland Security

Former Secretary of Labor; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.

Building missile defense will start a new Frigid War. (Feb 2001)
Shift spending from defense to social investment. (Dec 1992)

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