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Janet Napolitano on Technology

Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.

New research facilities drive the high-tech economy. (Jan 2004)

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Jon Kyl on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

John McCain on Technology

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Ban Internet taxes & new cell phone taxes. (Feb 2008)
Don't police Internet crime; go after money to reduce crime. (Oct 2007)
Veto pork barrel; focus transportation spending on repairs. (Aug 2007)
Special interest influence corruptly took HDTV frequencies. (May 2007)
FactCheck: Special interests only delayed HDTV transfer. (May 2007)
Provide unused spectrum to emergency officials. (Mar 2007)
1996 Telecomm Bill: public interest was not at the table. (May 2002)
Uses Internet to read news & to get donations. (Mar 2000)
Digital Divide requires tax credits for equipment & teachers. (Jan 2000)
Internet tax ban saved consumers $600M this Xmas. (Jan 2000)
Free TV & radio to candidates as a public interest. (Dec 1999)
Make Internet tax moratorium permanent. (Dec 1999)
Encourage teachers to learn high tech. (Oct 1999)
Technology can hasten end of haves vs. have-nots. (Sep 1999)
Get more government documents on-line. (Aug 1999)
Telecommuncations Act was an influence-peddling scheme. (Jul 1999)
Internet access, with filters, at every school & library. (Jun 1999)
No government control over computer encryption. (Apr 1999)
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 YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Sponsored bill requiring text on TV for visually-impaired. (Apr 2005)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Website for competitive federal awards. (Jun 2008)

House:

Jeff Flake on Technology

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO 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)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Trent Franks on Technology

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO 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 YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Gabby Giffords on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Raul Grijalva on Technology

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

Voted NO 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 NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Harry Mitchell on Technology

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Ed Pastor on Technology

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Rick Renzi on Technology

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi 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 YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)

John Shadegg on Technology

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO 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 YES 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)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

J.D. Hayworth on Technology

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Jim Kolbe on Technology

Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

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 YES 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)

Matt Salmon on Technology

Republican (District 1): Click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Stump on Technology

Republican (District 3): Click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Dee Hull on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

Targeted tax cuts to attract high-tech companies. (Jan 2001)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)

Stuart Starky on Technology

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Pederson on Technology

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

No stance on record.

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