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Matt Dunne on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Matt Dunne on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christine Hallquist on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont: Click here for Christine Hallquist on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rebecca Holcombe on Homeland Security
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Rebecca Holcombe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sue Minter on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Sue Minter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Phil Scott on Homeland Security
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Scott on other issues.
  • $500,000 for college scholarships for veterans at UVM. (Jan 2017)
Shap Smith on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Shap Smith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Keith Stern on Homeland Security
Republican candidate for governor of Vermont: Click here for Keith Stern on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Zuckerman on Homeland Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for David Zuckerman on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race


Al Giordano on Homeland Security
Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for Al Giordano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John MacGovern on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger for VT Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John MacGovern on other issues.
  • No new F-35 fighter jets at Burlington Airport. (Oct 2012)
  • No noisy F-35 fighter planes at Burlington Airport. (Oct 2012)
Scott Milne on Homeland Security
Democratic Challenger for VT Senator: Click here for Scott Milne on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brooke Paige on Homeland Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Brooke Paige on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bernie Sanders on Homeland Security
Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 67 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Use National Guard for coronavirus; but focus on funding. (Mar 2020)
  • Shouldn't rely on China for our prescription drugs. (Mar 2020)
  • FactCheck: $1.8 trillion on all military, not just weapons. (Feb 2020)
  • Violent white nationalists should be treated as terrorists. (Aug 2019)
  • CIA torture policy means US service members get tortured too. (May 2018)
  • Global War on Terror has undermined our moral standards. (Sep 2017)
  • CIA activities in Iran and Chile led to dictatorships. (Feb 2016)
  • It does us no good to NOT talk to adversaries. (Feb 2016)
  • I opposed Vietnam as conscientious objector. (Oct 2015)
  • Shut down the NSA surveillance program. (Oct 2015)
  • Snowden showed us our civil rights are being undermined. (Oct 2015)
  • PATRIOT Act was 99-1, and I was the one. (Oct 2015)
  • Continue using drones and special forces. (Oct 2015)
  • NSA is unconstitutionally out of control. (Sep 2015)
  • Worried about invasion of privacy from NSA corporate America. (May 2015)
  • F-35 fighter planes OK at Burlington Airport. (Oct 2012)

    Mideast

  • Too much spent on Cold War; and too little spent on ISIS. (Jan 2016)
  • Rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS. (Nov 2015)
  • Don't let released terrorists get back onto the battlefield. (Jun 2014)
  • War in Iraq will cost us $3 trillion including veteran care. (Dec 2010)
  • Pentagon lied about Iraq; expect same for future wars. (Jun 1997)

    Miitary Spending

  • We spend $1.8T on collective military; spend it on climate. (Feb 2020)
  • We spend $750B on military & don't know who our enemy is. (Sep 2019)
  • Cut military spending to pay for fixing climate change. (Sep 2019)
  • Undertake comprehensive audit of Department of Defense. (Apr 2018)
  • Don't privatize the Veterans Administration. (Apr 2018)
  • Spending on military means fewer resources for people. (Nov 2016)
  • Care for our veterans, even if we disagree about wars. (Nov 2016)
  • Strengthen the V.A.; don't privatize the V.A. (Feb 2016)
  • Promise to never privatize V.A. (Feb 2016)
  • We spend billions on nuclear weapons & only 10% on terrorism. (Nov 2015)
  • I pushed bill for $15B for veterans' healthcare services. (Oct 2015)
  • Reduce nuclear budget by $100B; end proliferation worldwide. (Sep 2015)
  • Costs of endless war detract from citizens' well-being. (Sep 2015)
  • Cut defense by $18B to pay for 55% of all college tuition. (Apr 2015)
  • We need a strong military, but stop wasting tens of billions. (Apr 2015)
  • V.A. doesn't have resources to accommodate 2 million vets. (May 2014)
  • End nuclear weapons and B-2 bomber production. (Jun 1997)
  • 1991: Billions should improve human life, not destroy it. (Jun 1997)

    Voting Record

  • 2009: Voted against closing Gitmo; 2015: supports closing it. (Sep 2015)
  • Oppose outrageous boost in military expenditures. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted NO 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 requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • 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 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 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 NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
  • Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
  • Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
Lawrence Zupan on Homeland Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lawrence Zupan on other issues.
  • Government doesn't provide veterans with proper health care. (Sep 2018)

House:


Peter Welch on Homeland Security
Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (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)
  • Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Oct 2013)
  • End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Howard Dean-Gov on Homeland Security
Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004: Click here for Howard Dean-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Douglas on Homeland Security
Republican VT Governor: Click here for Jim Douglas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bruce Lisman on Homeland Security
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bruce Lisman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Shumlin on Homeland Security
Democratic Governor (retiring 2016): Click here for Peter Shumlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Jeffords on Homeland Security
Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues.
  • Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
  • Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
Jack McMullen on Homeland Security
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Len Britton on Homeland Security
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Len Britton on other issues.
  • US has the greatest military in the world; give them more. (Sep 2010)
Larry Drown on Homeland Security
Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Drown on other issues.
  • Maintain strong Armed Forces. (Jun 2006)
Daniel Freilich on Homeland Security
2010 Independent Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Freilich on other issues.
  • Some aspects of the Patriot Act go too far. (Mar 2010)
  • Expand the armed forces. (Mar 2010)
Greg Parke on Homeland Security
Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Greg Parke on other issues.
  • Nation needs data mining on phonecalls of Americans. (Jun 2006)
  • Our military needs fiscal support. (Jan 2006)
  • Win war on terror while protecting civil liberties. (Jan 2006)
Richard Tarrant on Homeland Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues.
  • We must remain ever vigilant to end terrorism. (Jun 2006)
  • We must sacrifice some rights & privacy in times of war. (Jun 2006)
Patrick Leahy on Homeland Security
Democratic Sr Senator (VT): Click here for 34 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Leahy on other issues.
  • End the NSA's bulk collection program. (May 2015)
  • 2001: Removed parts of PATRIOT Act that hurt liberties. (Nov 2010)
  • Bush thinks anti-torture statue doesn’t apply to him. (Jan 2006)
  • 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 requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Sponsored ending bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
  • Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
  • School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)
Bernie Sanders on Homeland Security
Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 67 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Use National Guard for coronavirus; but focus on funding. (Mar 2020)
  • Shouldn't rely on China for our prescription drugs. (Mar 2020)
  • FactCheck: $1.8 trillion on all military, not just weapons. (Feb 2020)
  • Violent white nationalists should be treated as terrorists. (Aug 2019)
  • CIA torture policy means US service members get tortured too. (May 2018)
  • Global War on Terror has undermined our moral standards. (Sep 2017)
  • CIA activities in Iran and Chile led to dictatorships. (Feb 2016)
  • It does us no good to NOT talk to adversaries. (Feb 2016)
  • I opposed Vietnam as conscientious objector. (Oct 2015)
  • Shut down the NSA surveillance program. (Oct 2015)
  • Snowden showed us our civil rights are being undermined. (Oct 2015)
  • PATRIOT Act was 99-1, and I was the one. (Oct 2015)
  • Continue using drones and special forces. (Oct 2015)
  • NSA is unconstitutionally out of control. (Sep 2015)
  • Worried about invasion of privacy from NSA corporate America. (May 2015)
  • F-35 fighter planes OK at Burlington Airport. (Oct 2012)

    Mideast

  • Too much spent on Cold War; and too little spent on ISIS. (Jan 2016)
  • Rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS. (Nov 2015)
  • Don't let released terrorists get back onto the battlefield. (Jun 2014)
  • War in Iraq will cost us $3 trillion including veteran care. (Dec 2010)
  • Pentagon lied about Iraq; expect same for future wars. (Jun 1997)

    Miitary Spending

  • We spend $1.8T on collective military; spend it on climate. (Feb 2020)
  • We spend $750B on military & don't know who our enemy is. (Sep 2019)
  • Cut military spending to pay for fixing climate change. (Sep 2019)
  • Undertake comprehensive audit of Department of Defense. (Apr 2018)
  • Don't privatize the Veterans Administration. (Apr 2018)
  • Spending on military means fewer resources for people. (Nov 2016)
  • Care for our veterans, even if we disagree about wars. (Nov 2016)
  • Strengthen the V.A.; don't privatize the V.A. (Feb 2016)
  • Promise to never privatize V.A. (Feb 2016)
  • We spend billions on nuclear weapons & only 10% on terrorism. (Nov 2015)
  • I pushed bill for $15B for veterans' healthcare services. (Oct 2015)
  • Reduce nuclear budget by $100B; end proliferation worldwide. (Sep 2015)
  • Costs of endless war detract from citizens' well-being. (Sep 2015)
  • Cut defense by $18B to pay for 55% of all college tuition. (Apr 2015)
  • We need a strong military, but stop wasting tens of billions. (Apr 2015)
  • V.A. doesn't have resources to accommodate 2 million vets. (May 2014)
  • End nuclear weapons and B-2 bomber production. (Jun 1997)
  • 1991: Billions should improve human life, not destroy it. (Jun 1997)

    Voting Record

  • 2009: Voted against closing Gitmo; 2015: supports closing it. (Sep 2015)
  • Oppose outrageous boost in military expenditures. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted NO 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 requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • 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 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 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 NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
  • Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
  • Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
  • Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
  • Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
  • Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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