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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Homeland Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Transfer professional license from other states for military. (Jan 2013)
- Support our troops because they protect our freedoms. (Nov 2011)
- Split two departments: Military & Veterans' Affairs. (Jan 2011)
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Marty Jackley on Homeland Security
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| Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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Kristi Noem on Homeland Security
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Republican:
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- Tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Nov 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Nov 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Billie Sutton on Homeland Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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Senate:
SD 2022: 2022 SD Governor's race
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Daniel Ahlers on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Expand VA benefits to include assisted living. (Dec 2019)
- Helped fund the new State Veteran's Cemetery. (Sep 2019)
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Scyller Borglum on Homeland Security
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Gordon Howie on Homeland Security
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Sep 2014)
- Expand the military. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Homeland Security
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Primary federal responsibility is funding armed forces. (Oct 2014)
- Saved Ellsworth Air Force Base from closure in 2005. (Sep 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Rick Weiland on Homeland Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- 1997: Served as Regional Director of FEMA. (Oct 2013)
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Jay Williams on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Don't use fear of ISIS to justify government overreach. (Apr 2016)
- Cut defense spending: 6 aircraft carriers instead of 11. (Mar 2016)
- Served in the US Navy and then the Peace Corps. (Mar 2016)
- Served in the US Navy and the Peace Corps. (Feb 2016)
- Served in the Peace Corps as well as the U.S. Navy. (Feb 2016)
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House:
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Stephanie Herseth on Homeland Security
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Increase security by improving benefits for armed forces. (Jun 2002)
- 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)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
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Dusty Johnson on Homeland Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- Advocate for veterans; keep promises to heroes. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Kristi Noem on Homeland Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Nov 2013)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Nov 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Homeland Security
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Primary federal responsibility is funding armed forces. (Oct 2014)
- Saved Ellsworth Air Force Base from closure in 2005. (Sep 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Larry Pressler on Homeland Security
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Independent Challenger:
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- First Vietnam vet elected to Congress. (Jan 2014)
- Significant cutbacks on overseas military spending. (Dec 2013)
- 1980 presidential run:focus on veteran issues & Agent Orange. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Bill Janklow on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- 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)
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Tom Daschle on Homeland Security
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Post-9-11: Counseled Bush to avoid using term "war". (Nov 2010)
- 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 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)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Homeland Security
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| Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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Joel Dykstra on Homeland Security
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bill Janklow on Homeland Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- 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)
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Tim Johnson on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Support full and mandatory VA funding and the new GI bill. (Aug 2008)
- 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 NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- 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 YES 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 NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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Sam Kephart on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Attack fraud & cut pork in bloated military contracts. (Jun 2008)
- The Patriot Act is potentially very dangerous. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- PATRIOT Act is still needed in these dangerous times. (May 2015)
- 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 YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- 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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John Thune on Homeland Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- PATRIOT Act is still needed in these dangerous times. (May 2015)
- 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 YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- 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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