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Tommy Battle on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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    - Flying the flag both honors it and salutes the veterans. (Mar 2018)
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Robert Bentley on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Governor: 
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    - Veteran-owned business stickers in small business windows. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Veteran educational benefits after 1 month instead of 1 year. (Jan 2010)
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David Carrington on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Chris Countryman on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Parker Griffith on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Challenger for Governor: 
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    - Strong national defense, and missile defense. (Nov 2008)
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Kay Ivey on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Alabama Governor: 
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    - Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Ensure the stability of Alabama's military resources. (Apr 2017)
    
 - 1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect. (Oct 2014)
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Stacy Lee George on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: 
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    - Will focus on caring for veterans. (Aug 2017)
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Walt Maddox on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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Marcus Bowman on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Senate candidate: 
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    - We need to spend money for best-equipped military. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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    - Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Do more--much more--to ensure our national defense. (Nov 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Ron Crumpton on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    - Oppose expanding the military. (Nov 2015)
    
 - Require all military contracts to use American companies. (Jul 2015)
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Doug Jones on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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Arnold Mooney on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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    - Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. (Apr 2015)
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Roy Moore on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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    - Open to hearings looking into what really happened on 9/11. (Dec 2017)
    
 - No gays in the military. (Aug 2017)
    
 - More money for modern weapons. (Aug 2017)
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John Rogers on Homeland Security  
 
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    Alabama Senate: 
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    - Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. (Apr 2015)
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Jeff Sessions on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
    Click here for 31 full quotes
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    - Giving alleged terrorists criminal rights is "too soft". (Nov 2016)
    
 - Terrorists since 9/11 are mostly Islamic; confront them. (Jun 2016)
    
 - A strong national defense is the top priority. (Mar 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Voted YES 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 NO 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 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 NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
    
 - Voted NO on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Luther Strange on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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Tommy Tuberville on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Robert Aderholt on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-4): 
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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 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)
    
 - Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    
 - Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    
 - Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Bobby Bright on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Challenger (District 2): 
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    - No more base closings; rebuild and strengthen military. (Nov 2008)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Mo Brooks on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 5): 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    - Fully fund military; most important federal responsibility. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Homeland Security. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Bradley Byrne on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Nominee (District 1): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    - Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Do more--much more--to ensure our national defense. (Nov 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Parker Griffith on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican challenger (District 5): 
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    - Strong national defense, and missile defense. (Nov 2008)
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Gary Palmer on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican House Member (District       6): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    - Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Sep 2014)
    
 - Fully fund the Defense Department. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Supports targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Supports targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Martha Roby on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    - Maintain military installations as tip of our nation's spear. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Michael Rogers on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-3): 
    Click here for 20 full quotes
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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 NO 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Homeland Security. (Mar 2011)
    
 - 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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Terri Sewell on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
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    - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Rated  Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Bob Riley on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    - 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)
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Jeff Sessions on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
    Click here for 31 full quotes
     OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
    
    - Giving alleged terrorists criminal rights is "too soft". (Nov 2016)
    
 - Terrorists since 9/11 are mostly Islamic; confront them. (Jun 2016)
    
 - A strong national defense is the top priority. (Mar 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Voted YES 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 NO 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 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 NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
    
 - Voted NO on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Spencer Bachus on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-6): 
    Click here for 20 full quotes
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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 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)
    
 - Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    
 - Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    
 - Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
    
 - No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Jo Bonner on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-1): 
    Click here for 14 full quotes
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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 NO 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)
    
 - Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Don Siegelman on Homeland Security  
 
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    Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
    
 - Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Howell Heflin on Homeland Security  
 
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    Former Senator (until March 2005): 
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    - Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Susan Parker on Homeland Security  
 
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    | 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): 
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Wayne Sowell on Homeland Security  
 
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    2004 former Democratic challenger: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    - More $ for troops, less $ for weapons. (Aug 2004)
    
 - Continue with National missile defense. (Aug 2004)
    
 - Reinstitute military draft to prepare for evildoers. (Aug 2004)
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William Barnes on Homeland Security  
 
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    | 2010 Democratic Challenger: 
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Sonny Callahan on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 1): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
    
    - 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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Bud Cramer on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-5): 
    Click here for 14 full quotes
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    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 33% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
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Artur Davis on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-7): 
    Click here for 13 full quotes
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    - 2002: Portrayed opponent as soft on terrorism. (May 2012)
    
 - 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 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 adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
    
 - Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
    
 - Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Terry Everett on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-2): 
    Click here for 16 full quotes
     OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
    
    - 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 NO 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)
    
 - 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 0% 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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Vivian Davis Figures on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. (Apr 2015)
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Earl Hilliard on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    - Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    
 - Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
    
 - Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
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Lynda Blanchard on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
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Mo Brooks on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
     OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
    
    - Fully fund military; most important federal responsibility. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Homeland Security. (Mar 2011)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Jerry Carl on Homeland Security  
 
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Bill Hightower on Homeland Security  
 
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John Merrill on Homeland Security  
 
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Barry Moore on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
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    - Committed to securing benefits for military families. (Jul 2020)
    
 - Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. (Mar 2018)
    
 - Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bob Riley on Homeland Security  
 
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    - 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)
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Richard Shelby on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Sr Senator (AL): 
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    - Stalwart protector of Redstone Arsenal & Marshall Center. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Voted YES 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 NO 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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Supports maintaining a numerically superior nuclear arsenal. (Nov 2016)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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