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Brian Schweitzer on Homeland Security

Democratic MT Governor: Click here for Brian Schweitzer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

MT Senate Debate

Max Baucus on Homeland Security

Democratic Sr Senator (MT): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Max Baucus on other issues.

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 NO 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 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)
Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Conrad Burns on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator (MT): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Conrad Burns on other issues.

Patriot Act only affects your freedoms if you're a terrorist. (Oct 2006)
Patriot Act merely gives tools like against organized crime. (Sep 2006)
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 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)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Kirk Bushman on Homeland Security

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Kirk Bushman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Stan Jones on Homeland Security

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stan Jones on other issues.

Patriot Act is terrorism of the worst kind. (Oct 2006)
Nobody read the Patriot Act before it was corruptly passed. (Oct 2006)
Fight terrorists with intel & law, not military. (Aug 2006)

Jon Tester on Homeland Security

Democratic challenger; state Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jon Tester on other issues.

Build forces to fight terror cells; not take away our rights. (Oct 2006)
I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act--I want to repeal it. (Sep 2006)
Patriot Act has very little to do with the War on Terrorism. (Sep 2006)
Critical of President Bush on Patriot Act. (Aug 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)

House:

Dennis Rehberg on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg on other issues.

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 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)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former officeholders:

Bob Keenan on Homeland Security

Former Republican Challenger, state senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Keenan on other issues.

Government's greatest responsibility is to defend this land. (May 2006)
Better veteran's benefits and veteran's healthcare. (May 2006)

John Morrison on Homeland Security

Former Democratic challenger; state Auditor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Morrison on other issues.

Fully fund all veteran's health & housing services. (Nov 2005)

Rick Hill on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (MT-AL): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Hill on other issues.

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

Judy Martz on Homeland Security

Former Republican MT Governor: Click here for Judy Martz on other issues.

No stance on record.

Marc Racicot on Homeland Security

Former Republican MT Governor: Click here for Marc Racicot on other issues.

No stance on record.

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