Tom Tancredo on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues. Politically-correct rules of engagement get troops killed. (Sep 2007) Waterboarding--simulated drowning--is not toruture. (Sep 2007) Use Jack Bauer-like methods to protect Western civilization. (May 2007) We are at war with Islamofascism. (Jun 2006) Islam's basic tenets are inextricably linked to terrorism. (Jun 2006) Self-deluded NEA union blames America for 9/11. (Jun 2006) Technology can't defeat religion-fueled suicide bombers. (Jun 2006) If nuked by Islamic terrorists, take out their holy sites. (Jun 2006) Active Hezbollah cells operate out of Mexico. (Jun 2006) Evil prowls this planet; defend with terrorist profiling. (Jun 2006) DHS not doing enough to keep terrorists out of US. (Jun 2006) Bar foreign workers from working in nuclear facilities. (Jun 2006) Press said "pro-peace" rallies: crowd chanted "Allah Akbar". (Jun 2006) 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mark Udall on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall 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 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 NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999) End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001) Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003) Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Owens on Homeland Security

Republican CO Governor: Click here for Bill Owens on other issues. No stance on record.

Bob Beauprez on Homeland Security

Republican (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Beauprez on other issues. 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Joel Hefley on Homeland Security

Republican (District 5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joel Hefley on other issues. 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 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003) No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

David Skaggs on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 2): Click here for David Skaggs on other issues. No stance on record.

Scott McInnis on Homeland Security

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis on other issues. 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 permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999) Allow assassination of terrorist leaders. (Jan 2001) Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003) No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Dan Schaefer on Homeland Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues. No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Raul Acosta on Homeland Security

2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues. Military should not be used as a tool for corporate America. (Oct 2004) Better support for veterans. (Oct 2004) Increase military pay to keep army voluntary. (Oct 2004) Keep missile defense development for now. (Oct 2004) Decrease military spending & refocus on new tech. (Oct 2004)

Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Homeland Security

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues. 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)

Pete Coors on Homeland Security

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pete Coors on other issues. Important to check baggage and freight. (Oct 2004) We'll never have perfect security in the US. (Oct 2004) We should be more worried about Iran and North Korea. (Oct 2004) Scrutinize the massive intelligence failures in the US. (Oct 2004) Get people in a coalition that's been working with the enemy. (Oct 2004) Give our military the resources they need. (Jun 2004) Government's top priority should be homeland security. (Apr 2004)

Mike Miles on Homeland Security

2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Miles on other issues. Patriot Act goes too far. (Jun 2004) Revoke the doctrine of preemptive use of force. (Jun 2004)

Richard Randall on Homeland Security

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues. Middle East hates us for meddling, not for "our freedom". (Oct 2004) Eliminate all tax-supported foreign aid. (Oct 2004) Withdraw all US troops stationed abroad. (Oct 2004) Military draft is unconstitutional involuntary servitude. (Oct 2004)

Tom Strickland on Homeland Security

2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for Tom Strickland on other issues. No stance on record.

Hank Brown on Homeland Security

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Hank Brown on other issues. Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996) Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)