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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
  
David Baria-x on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for governor: 
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Phil Bryant on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Governor: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    - Tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Keep C-130J aircraft production in Mississippi; we need them. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Veterans treatment courts: 2nd chance for convicted vets. (Jan 2014)
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Robert Foster on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Republican challenger for Governor: 
    Click here for Robert Foster on other issues.
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Jim Hood on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: 
    Click here for Jim Hood on other issues.
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Trent Lott on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (MS): 
    Click here for 22 full quotes
     OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Hiding sources made post-9-11 analysis impossible. (Jul 2004)
    
 - CIA depends too heavily on defectors & not enough on HUMINT. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Administration did not pressure CIA on WMD conclusions. (Jul 2004)
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Tate Reeves on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican candidate for governor: 
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    - Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book. (Sep 2017)
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Howard Sherman on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for governor: 
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Bill Waller on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial candidate: 
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    - Served in Army National Guard & then on state Supreme Court. (Apr 2019)
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 Senate: 
 
MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race
 
 
 
  
David Baria on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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Jensen Bohren on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - Shift military spending to veterans support. (Feb 2018)
    
 - Our vets don't deserve the treatment they have received. (Dec 2017)
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Travis Childers on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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Mike Espy on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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    - Must rebuild military; Mississippi makes major contribution. (Aug 2019)
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Chris McDaniel on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican challenger: 
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    - Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Why are Muslims never portrayed as villains by Hollywood? (Jan 2014)
    
 - Waterboarding was effective on suspected 9/11 terrorists. (Jan 2014)
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Roger Wicker on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): 
    Click here for 23 full quotes
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    - Robust defense spending for our national security. (Nov 2010)
    
 - 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 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 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - 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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Michael Guest on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District  3): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - Strong national defense with full support of military. (Sep 2018)
    
 - PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Gregg Harper on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 3): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    - Support missile defense to fight War on Terror. (Nov 2008)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Trent Kelly on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican House Member (District 1): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
     OR click here for Trent Kelly on other issues.
    
    - Investigate wait time manipulation  at VA hospitals. (Jul 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Steven Palazzo on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (District 4): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
     OR click here for Steven Palazzo on other issues.
    
    - Don't give terrorists rights they are intent on destroying. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Member of House Committee on Armed Services. (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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Gene Taylor on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (MS-4): 
    Click here for 15 full quotes
     OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
    
    - 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 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 44% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
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Bennie Thompson on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (MS-2): 
    Click here for 21 full quotes
     OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues.
    
    - Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (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)
    
 - 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)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Leader of House Committee on Homeland Security. (Mar 2011)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
  
Robert Gray on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee: 
    Click here for Robert Gray on other issues.
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Vicki Slater on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary): 
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    - Effort on home front in support of effort on battlefront. (Jun 2015)
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Tate Reeves on Homeland Security  
 
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    Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator: 
    Click here for the full quote
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    - Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book. (Sep 2017)
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Alan Nunnelee on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Alan Nunnelee on other issues.
    
    - Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Supports banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
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Roger Wicker on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): 
    Click here for 23 full quotes
     OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
    
    - Robust defense spending for our national security. (Nov 2010)
    
 - 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 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 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - 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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Haley Barbour on Homeland Security  
 
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    Former Republican Governor (2004-2012): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
     OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
    
    - Defense industry is economic bright spot for MS. (Jan 2008)
    
 - The US must secure peace through strength and dominance. (Apr 1996)
    
 - Adequate resources for readiness, as well as needed hardware. (Apr 1996)
    
 - Need missile defense against blackmail and terrorism. (Apr 1996)
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Kirk Fordice on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Former Republican Governor (1992-1999): 
    Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues.
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Ronnie Musgrove on Homeland Security  
 
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    2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
    
    - Favors death penalty for terrorists. (Jan 2002)
    
 - Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
    
 - Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Homeland Security  
 
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    Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor: 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
     OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
    
    - Defense industry is economic bright spot for MS. (Jan 2008)
    
 - The US must secure peace through strength and dominance. (Apr 1996)
    
 - Adequate resources for readiness, as well as needed hardware. (Apr 1996)
    
 - Need missile defense against blackmail and terrorism. (Apr 1996)
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Bill Bowlin on Homeland Security  
 
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    Former Democratic Challenger (2006): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues.
    
    - Greatly increase military hardware and new weaponry. (May 2006)
    
 - Against greater discretion to read mail & tap phones. (May 2006)
    
 - Decide torture & pre-emptive strikes case-by-case. (May 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Homeland Security  
 
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    2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
    
    - Favors death penalty for terrorists. (Jan 2002)
    
 - Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
    
 - Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Travis Childers on Homeland Security  
 
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    | Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): 
    Click here for Travis Childers on other issues.
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Erik Fleming on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
     OR click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.
    
    - No base closings in US, but close bases overseas. (Mar 2008)
    
 - No military tribunals; no email searches; no torture. (Sep 2006)
    
 - No more domestic base closings; close bases abroad instead. (Feb 2006)
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Trent Lott on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (MS): 
    Click here for 22 full quotes
     OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Hiding sources made post-9-11 analysis impossible. (Jul 2004)
    
 - CIA depends too heavily on defectors & not enough on HUMINT. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Administration did not pressure CIA on WMD conclusions. (Jul 2004)
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Charles Pickering on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Representative (MS-3): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - 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)
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Chip Pickering on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: 
    Click here for 12 full quotes
     OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues.
    
    - 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ronnie Shows on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democrat (District 4): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    - Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
    
 - Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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Gene Taylor on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Representative (MS-4): 
    Click here for 15 full quotes
     OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
    
    - 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 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 44% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
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Thad Cochran on Homeland Security  
 
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    Republican Sr Senator (MS): 
    Click here for 28 full quotes
     OR click here for Thad Cochran on other issues.
    
    - 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 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)
    
 - Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
    
 - Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
    
 - Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
    
 - $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Albert N. Gore on Homeland Security  
 
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    Democratic Challenger: 
    Click here for the full quote
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    - Emphasize nation building over conventional military. (Mar 2012)
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