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Jon Huntsman on Homeland Security

Republican UT Governor: Click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

No stance on record.

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UT Senate Debate

Robert Bennett on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Anti-nuclear testing, but also anti-nuclear ignorance. (Oct 2004)
Nuclear weapons can be produced without testing. (Oct 2004)
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 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)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Orrin Hatch on Homeland Security

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 32 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

Increase defense spending greatly. (Jan 2000)
Reverse low military readiness via leadership. (Jan 2000)
Voted for SDI; for nuke tests; chem-bio ban. (Mar 1999)
Voted for military pay raise; no to military abortions. (Feb 1999)
Voted against base closings; require Congress in future. (Jun 1998)
Votes: ban landmines; more F-18s; secret CIA $. (Jun 1997)
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 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)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
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)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

House:

Rob Bishop on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
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)
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)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Chris Cannon on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
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)
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 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 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jim Matheson on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson 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)
Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Homeland Security

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Merrill Cook on Homeland Security

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)

James Hansen on Homeland Security

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Olene Walker on Homeland Security

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Homeland Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Paul Van Dam on Homeland Security

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

We now have a lot of vulnerability. (Oct 2004)
Does not want another nuclear arms race. (Oct 2004)

Pete Ashdown on Homeland Security

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

More troop armor and less missile defense. (Jul 2006)
Reduce nuclear warheads to a number needed for protection. (Jan 2006)

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