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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Doug Burgum on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Jack Dalrymple on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Our troops safeguard our quality of life. (Jan 2011)
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Marvin Nelson on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Senate:
ND 2018: 2018 ND Senate race
Rick Berg on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Core responsibility is to have a strong military. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
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Kent Conrad on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (ND):
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- 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 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 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 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)
- Rated 80% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
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Heidi Heitkamp on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Sep 2012)
- Heroes Health Card and tax credit for hiring vets. (Sep 2012)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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House:
Kevin Cramer on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- Every agency, including defense, should cut programs. (Oct 2012)
- Supports targeting suspected terrorists. (Sep 2012)
- Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Rick Becker on Homeland Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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John Hoeven on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- 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)
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Wayne Stenehjem on Homeland Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Duane Sand on Homeland Security
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2000 Republican Challenger for Senate (ND):
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- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 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 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Rick Berg on Homeland Security
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Republican (Senate run 2012) (District AL):
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- Core responsibility is to have a strong military. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
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Edward Schafer on Homeland Security
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Former Democratic Governor (1992-2000); Cabinet Sec'y (USDA):
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Mike Liffrig on Homeland Security
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- More funding for troops and intel. (Aug 2004)
- More funding for R&D and NMD. (Aug 2004)
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Byron Dorgan on Homeland Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (ND):
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- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- 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 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)
- Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
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Dwight Grotberg on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- The Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Jul 2006)
- Strongly supports more spending on armed forces. (Jul 2006)
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Earl Pomeroy on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large):
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- 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 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)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Tracy Potter on Homeland Security
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Large cutbacks in military to reduce federal spending. (Sep 2010)
- Bring troops home from 120 countries around the globe. (Aug 2010)
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Eliot Glassheim on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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John Hoeven on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- 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)
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Robert Marquette on Homeland Security
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Military should defend against aggression; not world police. (May 2016)
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