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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Homeland Security
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Dave Heineman on Homeland Security
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Our military personnel work to preserve our freedom. (Jan 2014)
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Chuck Herbster on Homeland Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Homeland Security
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Wants veteran's social security to be exempt from state tax. (Feb 2013)
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Peter Ricketts on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Working to bring Space Command to the Heartland. (Jan 2021)
- Retain our veterans with military retirement tax relief. (Jan 2020)
- Fully support strong national defense. (May 2006)
- Phone-taps ok; military tribunals ok; torture not ok. (May 2006)
- Supports policy of pre-emptive military strikes. (May 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Drones are no exception to Fourth Amendment protections. (Jun 2014)
- No cuts to veterans' pensions or benefits. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Give our military the tools they need to keep America safe. (May 2012)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Chris Janicek on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Stop spending so much; have other countries step up. (Apr 2020)
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Shane Osborn on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Jul 2014)
- Reducing size of military makes us look weak. (Mar 2014)
- Strong voice for America's Veterans. (Oct 2013)
- Hawkish on defense, but measured response. (Jul 2013)
- Routinely tracked by Chinese fighter jets while on patrol. (Nov 2001)
- Destroyed all computers & paperwork before Chinese capture. (Nov 2001)
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Jane Raybould on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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- Fight to modernize GI benefits. (Mar 2018)
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Ben Sasse on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Spend to maintain the greatest fighting force the world. (Mar 2014)
- Global preeminence essential our nation's interests. (Nov 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Homeland Security
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Don Bacon on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Keep Guantanamo Bay for the worst of the worst. (Nov 2016)
- Peace through strength: retool military with latest tech. (Nov 2016)
- Supports maintaining a numerically superior nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- 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 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)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Adrian Smith on Homeland Security
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- 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 YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Lee Terry on Homeland Security
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- 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 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)
- Allow assassination of terrorist leaders. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
- Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Homeland Security
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Negotiating with rogue nations squanders American prestige. (Aug 2008)
- Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok. (Jun 2008)
- Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy. (Jun 2008)
- Islamic terrorists hate America; we must stand strong. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories. (Aug 2001)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Doug Bereuter on Homeland Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- 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 22% 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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Jon Christensen on Homeland Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Charlie Matulka on Homeland Security
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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)
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Jon Bruning on Homeland Security
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Pat Flynn on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Make America exceptional again; fund military at 4% of GDP. (Apr 2012)
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Chuck Hagel on Homeland Security
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Supports the full repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (Jan 2013)
- Hezbollah & Hamas are terrorists; Israeli self-defense ok. (Jan 2013)
- Regrets using the term "Jewish lobby" for pro-Israel groups. (Jan 2013)
- Refused to sign letters from "Jewish lobby" on Hezbollah. (Jan 2013)
- 2007: With Obama, introduced nuclear nonproliferation bill. (Mar 2008)
- Pay attention to 2B people in poverty, or terrorists will. (Mar 2007)
- 1984: Oversaw distributing $180M for Agent Orange vets. (Sep 2006)
- 1960s: Enlisted in army & volunteered for Vietnam. (Sep 2006)
- 1980s: Appointed president of USO; streamlined its staff. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- 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 YES 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 NO 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 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)
- 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)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
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Mike Johanns on Homeland Security
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Negotiating with rogue nations squanders American prestige. (Aug 2008)
- Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok. (Jun 2008)
- Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy. (Jun 2008)
- Islamic terrorists hate America; we must stand strong. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories. (Aug 2001)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Bob Kerrey on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- 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)
- 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)
- by VoteVets.org; against wasteful defense spending. (Nov 2012)
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Scott Kleeb on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- We have forgotten how to use diplomacy. (Aug 2008)
- Refocus war on terror on Afghan-Pakistan border. (Aug 2008)
- Give our troops needed armor, equipment, and health care. (May 2008)
- Strengthen diplomatic corps, but also add 92,000 soldiers. (May 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Homeland Security
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- We spend more for war than all other nations combined. (Jun 2008)
- Opposes monitoring domestic communications & federal ID card. (Jun 2008)
- Respect international law; no pre-emptive military strikes. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tony Raimondo on Homeland Security
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Peter Ricketts on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Working to bring Space Command to the Heartland. (Jan 2021)
- Retain our veterans with military retirement tax relief. (Jan 2020)
- Fully support strong national defense. (May 2006)
- Phone-taps ok; military tribunals ok; torture not ok. (May 2006)
- Supports policy of pre-emptive military strikes. (May 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Defeat terrorists at home & abroad. (Jan 2006)
- Supports spending on Missile Defense (“Star Wars”). (Sep 2000)
- Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Homeland Security
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Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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- Support our troops and veterans. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Nelson on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Supports spending on Missile Defense (“Star Wars”). (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 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 NO 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 YES 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)
- Rated 40% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
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