State of Wisconsin Archives: on Homeland Security
Glenn Grothman:
No tracking on GPS, cellphone, or social media
2013-2014 Legislative Accomplishments: Bills passed and signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker- AB 536: Prohibiting cell phone tracking without a warrant
- SB 223: Social Media Privacy Act
2013-2014 Legislative Session: Other Key Legislation
Authored- SB 673: Prohibiting GPS tracking of vehicles
- AB 618: Limit student data collection and sharing by schools (Lead Senate co-sponsor)
- AB 616: Prohibiting the collection of biometric, psychological, and emotional data on students
Source: 2014 Wisconsin House campaign website, GlennGrothman.com
May 31, 2014
Glenn Grothman:
Maintain a numerically superior nuclear arsenal
Q: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries?
GROTHMAN: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Wisconsin House race
Sep 30, 2014
Hillary Clinton:
Support our NATO allies and take vetted Syrian refugees
SANDERS: I went to a Turkish refugee camp on the border of Syria. What a sad sight: Men, women, children forced out of their homes. Turkey did a decent thing, providing reasonable housing and conditions for people. Given our history as a nation that
has been a beacon of hope for the oppressed, for the downtrodden, that I very strongly disagree with those Republican candidates who say we've got to turn our backs on women and children who left their home with nothing.
That is not what America is supposed to be about. I think that the entire world needs to come together to deal with this horrific refugee crisis.CLINTON: This is a humanitarian catastrophe. The US has to support our allies in Europe.
We have to provide financial support. We have to provide the NATO support to back up the mission that is going on. And we have to take properly vetted refugees ourselves.
Source: 2016 PBS Democratic debate in Wisconsin on Syrian Refugees
Feb 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton:
Haters should realize that American Muslims can help us
After 9/11, one of the efforts we did in New York was if you see or hear something suspicious, report it. We need to do that throughout the country. We need to understand that American Muslims are on the front line of our defense. They are more likely to
know what's happening in their communities, and they need to welcomed in American society. When somebody like Donald Trump stirs up the demagoguery against American Muslims, that hurts us at home. It's not only offensive; it's dangerous.
Source: 2016 PBS Democratic debate in Wisconsin
Feb 11, 2016
John Schiess:
Wisconsin should not participate in REAL ID program
Q: Should Wisconsin participate in the federal REAL ID program?A: No.
[Note:
The federal REAL ID program establishes stricter controls over licensing and identification papers, to enforce against terrorism and illegal immigration. All 50 states have waivers to avoid enforcement, however.]
Source: Wisconsin Congressional 2008 Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2008
Kelda Helen Roys:
Don't expand the military
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: Oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Wisconsin Governor candidate
May 5, 2018
Leah Vukmir:
Address disgraceful neglect at Veterans Affairs
Leah Vukmir is a blue star mother. Her son Nicholas is currently serving our country as a Lieutenant in the United States Army. Leah knows that how we treat our bravest reflects on our character as a nation.
She was appalled to learn of the widespread mismanagement and disgraceful neglect that has taken place at Veterans Affairs and angered by the way Senator Tammy Baldwin failed our veterans at Tomah.
Source: 2018 Wisconsin Senate campaign website LeahVukmir.com
Aug 10, 2017
Mark Neumann:
Eliminate detention powers granted by the NDAA
Question 11. Will you support legislation eliminating detention powers granted by the NDAA that could infringe upon citizens' freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, privacy, or rights to counsel? [Note: the NDAA, or National Defense Authorization
Act, extends the PATRIOT Act's counter-terrorism laws to include indefinite detention of suspected terrorists] Mark Neumann: Yes
Tommy Thompson: Yes
Source: 2012 Wisconsin Tea Party Senate Debate Questionnaire
Aug 13, 2012
Mark Neumann:
Try terrorist suspects in military court
Question 12. Do you believe that non-citizens suspected of terrorist acts should be tried in a military court?
Mark Neumann: Yes
Tommy Thompson: Yes
Source: 2012 Wisconsin Tea Party Senate Debate Questionnaire
Aug 13, 2012
Mike Gallagher:
Reform the VA to ensure our veterans have access to benefits
We must honor our veterans for their service and sacrifice. Time and time again, we hear stories about how the VA has utterly failed to care for the men and women who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to defend our country. It is long past time
to reform the VA with true accountability, transparency, & choice. I am committed to fighting every single day to ensure our veterans have access to their benefits and receive appropriate care and treatment. We made a solemn promise and we must keep it.
Source: 2016 Wisconsin House campaign website MikeForWisconsin.com
Nov 8, 2016
Phil Anderson:
Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: Oppose. We need to return to the limits imposed by the Constitution for engaging in international violence.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Wisconsin Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
Ron Johnson:
Grateful to the 1 million who have died defending the US
Ron is deeply grateful for the more than 1 million men and women who have died and the millions who have been wounded while supporting and defending the Constitution since ratification. Ron will ensure that America's finest sons and daughters are not
sent into harm's way to defend America's interests until diplomatic, economic and other instruments of national power are first exhausted.
Ron will fight to ensure that if servicemen and women are needed to protect America's interests, they will be deployed with rules of engagement that allow them to accomplish their mission and allow them their most basic rule of self defense.
Ron will never endanger our men and women in uniform by voting to place artificial withdrawal timelines on our deployed forces. [Source: ronjohnsonforsenate.com/home ]
Source: Vote-WI.org profile for 2016 Wisconsin Senate race
Nov 23, 2010
Sarah Godlewski:
Worked with Pentagon on variety of projects
Her time working with the Pentagon included developing language and culture capabilities, creating a medical services strategy for the Air Force, and addressing soldier morale. Sarah's work in national security and foreign affairs continued as she
was a member of a Bipartisan Congressional PTSD Task Force--a group that provided recommendations on how DoD and VA can better support military members, veterans, and their families.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website SarahForWisconsin.com
Jan 10, 2022
Scott Walker:
Support for our military transcends partisan differences
Let's remember what unites us and makes us strong. Here in Wisconsin, support for the Packers transcends political, religious, and personal differences.
Heck, I was sitting a row ahead and a few seats over from a guy on Sunday who didn't care much for my policies.
I told him we were all Packer fans there, and by the end of the game, we were high-fiving another Green Bay victory. Green and gold runs deep.Here in America, support for our military transcends those same differences.
That wasn't always the case, but thankfully, we learned from our past transgressions. We support our men and women in uniform and we thank our veterans. Red, white, and blue runs even deeper.
Source: State of the State address to 2015 Wisconsin Legislature
Jan 13, 2015
Tammy Baldwin:
Jason's Law: stop over-prescribing opioids at VA hospitals
Vukmir criticized Baldwin over her response to the opioid scandal at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center. "Tammy Baldwin let our veterans down at the Tomah VA," said Vukmir. "To have known that a doctor was over-prescribing opioids, a veteran
died and many others became addicted, to me, it's unconscionable."The Tomah VA was wracked several years ago by a scandal involving over-prescription of opioids. Baldwin disciplined top aides for bungling whistleblower complaints about the facility,
including sitting on an inspector general's report. Since then, Baldwin co-sponsored legislation, "Jason's Law," that toughened opioid prescription guidelines and pushes education for VA providers.
The Baldwin campaign responded to Vukmir's criticism
with a statement from a veteran, who said: "Tammy wrote and fought to pass Jason's Law, which helps stop the over-prescribing of opioids at the VA and holds the VA accountable. That's leadership Wisconsin veterans need."
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 2018 Wisconsin Senate race
Sep 19, 2018
Tammy Baldwin:
Full federal benefits to National Guard COVID fighters
Duckworth wrote to Trump expressing concern that his order to extend National Guard Title 32 authority for 89 days in response to COVID-19 precludes troops from qualifying for additional federal benefits. "Activated troops serving on the front lines
of this pandemic should be focused solely on the response to this national Public Health Emergency and not on the status of their Federal benefits. The Federal Government should do more to ensure these public servants are properly taken care of."
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website baldwin.senate.gov
Oct 16, 2019
Tommy Thompson:
Eliminate detention powers granted by the NDAA
Question 11. Will you support legislation eliminating detention powers granted by the NDAA that could infringe upon citizens' freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, privacy, or rights to counsel? [Note: the NDAA, or National Defense Authorization
Act, extends the PATRIOT Act's counter-terrorism laws to include indefinite detention of suspected terrorists] Mark Neumann: Yes
Tommy Thompson: Yes
Source: 2012 Wisconsin Tea Party Senate Debate Questionnaire
Aug 13, 2012
Tommy Thompson:
Try terrorist suspects in military court
Question 12. Do you believe that non-citizens suspected of terrorist acts should be tried in a military court?
Mark Neumann: Yes
Tommy Thompson: Yes
Source: 2012 Wisconsin Tea Party Senate Debate Questionnaire
Aug 13, 2012
Eric Hovde:
DOD is the most wasteful and corrupt agency in history
While I agree 100% that one of the top purposes for the government, the federal government in particular, is security, I can not agree with an $847 billion dollar price tag while the incumbent screams from the rooftops about
the debt created by the last administration, who he endorsed. The DOD is the most wasteful and corrupt agency in the history of the world and the spending therefore needs to be more conservative.
Source: Oil City News on 2024 Wisconsin Senate race
Aug 2, 2024
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