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Martin O`Malley on War & Peace

Democrat: Click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.

No stance on record.

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MD Senate Debate

Benjamin Cardin on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Withdraw troops plus diplomatic solution, but no timetable. (Oct 2006)
Never turn our back on our troops. (Oct 2006)
Redeploy our troops and focus on the war on terror. (Oct 2006)
Voted against war in Iraq, but for funding for troops. (Oct 2006)
Consistent opposition to President Bush's policies in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Bush misled the American people about Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

Kweisi Mfume on War & Peace

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.

War in Iraq has made us more vulnerable to terrorism. (Dec 2005)
Attends Iraq War protests-"We can do better". (Dec 2005)
Exit strategy & time frame for withdrawal from Iraq. (Dec 2005)
Only use military force in cooperation with UN. (Nov 2004)

Barbara Mikulski on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.

Pipkin had no plan for the war and for peace. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
CIA mischaracterized Iraq WMD & abused intelligence position. (Jul 2004)
Iraq-al-Qaida contacts, but no complicity or assistance. (Jul 2004)
CIA knew State of the Union Iraq-Niger connection was false. (Jul 2004)
Iraq was not reconstituting its nuclear program. (Jul 2004)
Iraq was not developing its biological weapons program. (Jul 2004)
Iraq was not developing its chemical weapons program. (Jul 2004)
Iraq was developing missiles, but not to reach the US. (Jul 2004)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Paul Sarbanes on War & Peace

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Michael Steele on War & Peace

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.

We need a clear strategy, and to pressure Iraq gov't. (Oct 2006)
Iraq war worth it, to establish beachhead of democracy. (Oct 2006)
Would still vote for the Iraq war even there were no weapons. (Oct 2006)
Withdrawal is on the table if Iraqis want a civil war. (Oct 2006)
Make sure we leave behind in Iraq is an ally. (Oct 2006)
Yes, I would have authorized the use of force in Iraq. (Oct 2006)
Israel has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah. (Aug 2006)
No timetable for Iraq; don't second-guess the president. (Aug 2006)
No cut and run strategy in Iraq. (Aug 2006)
Precipitous withdrawal from Iraq is dangerous. (Apr 2006)

Corrogan Vaughn on War & Peace

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.

Bring troops home when mission is accomplished. (Aug 2007)

Daniel Vovak on War & Peace

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.

US must decide troop presence, not UN. (Jul 2006)

Kevin Zeese on War & Peace

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.

Cardin voted against war, then became wrong, wrong, wrong. (Oct 2006)
Rapid, responsible withdrawal from Iraq. (Jun 2006)
Iraq War is costing us billions of dollars weekly. (Jun 2006)
Impeachment inquiry about misleading country into Iraq War. (Jun 2006)
End the Iraq War and occupation. (Jan 2006)

House:

Roscoe Bartlett on War & Peace

Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Benjamin Cardin on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Withdraw troops plus diplomatic solution, but no timetable. (Oct 2006)
Never turn our back on our troops. (Oct 2006)
Redeploy our troops and focus on the war on terror. (Oct 2006)
Voted against war in Iraq, but for funding for troops. (Oct 2006)
Consistent opposition to President Bush's policies in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Bush misled the American people about Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

Elijah Cummings on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings on other issues.

Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)

Robert Ehrlich on War & Peace

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.

Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

Wayne Gilchrest on War & Peace

Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Steny Hoyer on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Dutch Ruppersberger on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

John Sarbanes on War & Peace

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.

Start planning Iraq disengagement immediately. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)

Chris Van Hollen on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.

Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

Albert Wynn on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues.

Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Impeach Dick Cheney for lying about Iraq. (May 2007)
Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)

Former officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on War & Peace

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.

Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

Connie Morella on War & Peace

Former Republican Representative (MD-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)

Parris Glendening on War & Peace

Former Democratic MD Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.

Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on War & Peace

Former Democratic Challenger MD Governor: Click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.

No stance on record.

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