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MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
Jim Abeler on Technology
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Karin Housley on Technology
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Technology
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| Libertarian Challenger:
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Amy Klobuchar on Technology
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- We need infrastructure plan; fix the damn roads. (Jul 2019)
- $1 trillion for infrastructure from raised taxes. (Jul 2019)
- Infrastructure the "top budget priority". (May 2019)
- Sweeping legislation that invests in green infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
- Users of social media should be able to control their data. (Mar 2019)
- Investigate big tech for monopolistic practices. (Mar 2019)
- Tax tech giants when they sell access to personal data. (Mar 2019)
- Opposes recent FCC decision to eliminate net neutrality. (Nov 2018)
- $100M for I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapse. (Aug 2015)
- Maintain traditional and high-tech infrastructure. (Jan 2006)
- Supports the V-Chip & Internet filters. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Require telecomms to transfer VOIP calls from other carriers. (Apr 2008)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
- Televise proceedings of the Supreme Court. (Feb 2009)
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Jason Lewis on Technology
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Prioritizing highway spending instead of urban light rail. (Nov 2016)
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Mike McFadden on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jim Newberger on Technology
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Paula Overby on Technology
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| Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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Tina Smith on Technology
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Helped rebuild collapsed Interstate-35 bridge in Minneapolis. (Dec 2017)
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Steve Carlson on Technology
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Angie Craig on Technology
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Expanding access to broadband in rural areas. (Apr 2020)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Keith Ellison on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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Tom Emmer on Technology
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Jim Hagedorn on Technology
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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John Kline on Technology
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Jason Lewis on Technology
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Republican (District 2):
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- Prioritizing highway spending instead of urban light rail. (Nov 2016)
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Betty McCollum on Technology
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Feb 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Permanent preservation of Presidential social media accounts. (Jun 2017)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Rick Nolan on Technology
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Rebuild infrastructure by ending Bush tax cuts. (Nov 2012)
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
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Ilhan Omar on Technology
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Erik Paulsen on Technology
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Collin Peterson on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Dean Phillips on Technology
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Pete Stauber on Technology
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Republican (District 8):
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- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Tim Walz on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
- Safeguard our online activity from public scrutiny. (May 2017)
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Mike Hatch on Technology
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| Former DFL Challenger for Governor (2006):
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Norm Coleman on Technology
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Paper pads to fight Franken's 21st-century communications. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
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Al Franken on Technology
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- Apply oil subsidies to upgrade transportation infrastructure. (Oct 2014)
- 21st-century communication methods helped win recount. (Sep 2010)
- Invest in our nation’s physical infrastructure. (May 2008)
- Mainstream media reports accusations as if they were news. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Julianne Ortman on Technology
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| Former Republican Senate Challenger (2014):
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Michele Bachmann on Technology
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Jesse Ventura on Technology
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- WikiLeaks exposes how our government lies when waging war. (Apr 2011)
- Replace electronic ballots with hand-counts & paper trails. (Apr 2011)
- Feds surveill us via private sector to avoid Constitution. (Mar 2010)
- 1998 "Geek Squad" pioneered political use of Internet. (Apr 2008)
- TV news stations are really entertainment stations. (Apr 2008)
- Unplugging TVs when off would save 3800 gigawatt-hours. (Apr 2008)
- FCC indecency fines are an unelected dictatorship. (Apr 2008)
- Competitive telecomm services to bridge Digital Divide. (Sep 2000)
- Leave Internet sales tax to states. (Jul 2000)
- Government may facilitate the Internet, but not control it. (Feb 1998)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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Mike Ciresi on Technology
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Rod Grams on Technology
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Mark Kennedy on Technology
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Mark Kennedy on Technology
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Walter Mondale on Technology
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Jesse Ventura on Technology
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- WikiLeaks exposes how our government lies when waging war. (Apr 2011)
- Replace electronic ballots with hand-counts & paper trails. (Apr 2011)
- Feds surveill us via private sector to avoid Constitution. (Mar 2010)
- 1998 "Geek Squad" pioneered political use of Internet. (Apr 2008)
- TV news stations are really entertainment stations. (Apr 2008)
- Unplugging TVs when off would save 3800 gigawatt-hours. (Apr 2008)
- FCC indecency fines are an unelected dictatorship. (Apr 2008)
- Competitive telecomm services to bridge Digital Divide. (Sep 2000)
- Leave Internet sales tax to states. (Jul 2000)
- Government may facilitate the Internet, but not control it. (Feb 1998)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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Paul Wellstone on Technology
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Joe Arwood on Technology
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Dean Barkley on Technology
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Ford Bell on Technology
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Michael Cavlan on Technology
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Mark Dayton on Technology
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- $6B investment in highway projects & infrastructure. (Jan 2017)
- Investing in transportation infrastructure improves business. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Technology
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Independence Party Challenger:
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- Legislate online data collection; support Net Neutrality. (Oct 2006)
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Gil Gutknecht on Technology
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
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Anthony Hernandez on Technology
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Bill Luther on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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David Minge on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Technology
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James Niemackl on Technology
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James Oberstar on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Tim Penny on Technology
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| Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1):
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Jim Ramstad on Technology
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Martin Sabo on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Bruce Vento on Technology
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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- Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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Patty Wetterling on Technology
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Kurt Bills on Technology
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Republican Challenger:
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- Don't try to pick technology winners and losers. (Jun 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Technology
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
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Michael Cummins on Technology
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Michelle Fischbach on Technology
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| Republican (District 7):
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Dan Severson on Technology
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