Bennie Thompson on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (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 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 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)

Roger Wicker on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. 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 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) No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Homeland Security

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. No stance on record.

Trent Lott on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. 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 NO 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 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) 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)

Ronnie Shows on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)

Kirk Fordice on Homeland Security

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Haley Barbour on Homeland Security

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Homeland Security

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Greatly increase military hardware and new weaponry. (May 2006) Against greater discretion to read mail & tap phones. (May 2006) Decide torture & pre-emptive strikes case-by-case. (May 2006)

Gene Taylor on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 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 44% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)

Chip Pickering on Homeland Security

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)