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Bill Richardson on War & Peace

Democratic Governor (NM): Click here for 37 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.

Only Congress has authority to declare war on Iran. (Dec 2007)
Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
Negotiate with Iran without any conditions. (Oct 2007)
UN pressure in 1997 kept Saddam from restarting nuke program. (Oct 2007)
Multilateral security with Iran; instead of saber-rattling. (Oct 2007)
Leaving some troops is just changing mission, not ending war. (Sep 2007)
When US exits, Iraqi insurgents will fight terrorists. (Aug 2007)
African-American community has disproportionate war pain. (Jul 2007)
Sanctions would work on Iran. (Jun 2007)
Open an ideological front in the war against Jihadism. (Feb 2007)
Get bin Laden in Pakistan unilaterally, if Pakistan can't. (Jan 2006)
We have an opportunity to get Musharraf to step aide. (Jan 2006)
Negotiated with Taliban in 1998 to extradite Osama bin Laden. (Nov 2005)
Move troops to Afghanistan to fight al Qaeda. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
Donor conference: get EU & Arabs to pay for reconstruction. (Nov 2007)
The surge is not working; Petraeus just being team player. (Sep 2007)
Iraqi situation is about to implode; withdraw all troops. (Sep 2007)
Tri-partite entity within Iraq; reconcile three groups. (Aug 2007)
Move out troops, through Turkey & Kuwait, in 6-8 months. (Aug 2007)
Withdrawing from Iraq lets real peace & reconciliation begin. (Aug 2007)
Iraq has become an endless quagmire. (Jul 2007)
Long road ahead is hauntingly similar to 1968. (Jun 2007)
No troops left behind at bases; green zone; or for training. (Jun 2007)
No long-term Korea-like presence in Iraq. (Jun 2007)
Obsession with Iraq makes us more vulnerable to al Qaeda. (Jun 2007)
Deauthorize the war; original resolution no longer operative. (May 2007)
Iraq now in civil war, & US troops are nothing but a target. (May 2007)
Time for Iraqis to take over their own security. (May 2007)
Supporting war initially was a mistake. (May 2007)
Stop funding for Iraq war-it is a disaster and must end. (Apr 2007)
Withdraw US troops by end of 2007, with no residual force. (Apr 2007)
Iraq policy is a massive failure; Iraq is in civil war. (Apr 2007)
Congress should de-fund and de-authorize the war. (Apr 2007)
Congress authorized this war; now de-authorize it. (Feb 2007)
Find ways to withdraw from Iraq, but with diplomacy. (Feb 2007)
Iraq was single biggest issue as Clinton's UN ambassador. (Nov 2005)
Voted against Kuwait war but later regretted it. (Feb 2005)

Senate:

Jeff Bingaman on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (NM): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)

Pete Domenici on War & Peace

Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Steve Pearce on War & Peace

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

Tom Udall on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Heather Wilson on War & Peace

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

House:

Steve Pearce on War & Peace

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

Tom Udall on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Heather Wilson on War & Peace

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Joe Skeen on War & Peace

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Gary Johnson on War & Peace

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.

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)

Joe Carraro on War & Peace

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gloria Tristani on War & Peace

2002 Democratic Challenger (NM): Click here for Gloria Tristani on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Benavides on War & Peace

Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.

No stance on record.

Francesca Lobato on War & Peace

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.

No stance on record.

Allen McCulloch on War & Peace

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.

Take the fight to the terrorists. (Jun 2006)

David Pfeffer on War & Peace

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.

Removing Middle East dictators sets people free. (Jan 2006)
Changed parties after 9/11 to support fight for freedom. (Jan 2006)
OK to attack Iraq even if president lied thru his teeth. (Jan 2006)
Iraq has everything to do with September Eleventh. (Jan 2006)

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