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Jon Huntsman on Technology
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 Technology
Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
Orrin Hatch on Technology
Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.
  • Internet will not replace touching in stores. (Jan 2000)
  • No toll booths on the information superhighway. (Jan 2000)
  • Keep government’s mitts off the Internet. (Dec 1999)
  • Provide trademark protection against “cybersquatting”. (Jul 1999)
  • Limit Y2K lawsuits’ speed, liability, & punitive damages. (Apr 1999)
  • Address Internet concerns as we have with other tech. (Apr 1999)
  • Promote Internet privacy without hindering growth. (Apr 1999)
  • Supports permanent research tax credit. (Mar 1999)
  • Prohibit alcohol sales to minors via phone & Internet. (Mar 1999)
  • Antitrust applies when monopolist thwarts paradigm shift. (Sep 1998)
  • Distinguish between fair competition & predatory monopoly. (Sep 1998)
  • Microsoft’s pattern leads to a proprietary Internet. (Sep 1998)
  • Antitrust today, or Internet regulation tomorrow. (Sep 1998)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

House:

Rob Bishop on Technology
Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Chris Cannon on Technology
Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Jim Matheson on Technology
Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Technology
Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Merrill Cook on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Hansen on Technology
Republican (District 1): Click here for James Hansen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Olene Walker on Technology
Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Enid Waldholtz on Technology
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Van Dam on Technology
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pete Ashdown on Technology
Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.
  • Supports net neutrality without regulation. (Jun 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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