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Jodi Rell on Drugs
Republican CT Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jodi Rell on other issues.
  • Restrict sale of products used to make methamphetamine. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

CT Senate Debate

Chris Dodd on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (CT): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chris Dodd on other issues.
  • Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. (Dec 2007)
  • Allow medical marijuana; and allow decriminalization too. (Sep 2007)
  • Decriminalize marijuana but don't legalize it. (Sep 2007)
  • Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
  • Alcohol problems significant; keep drinking age at 21. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)

House:

Joe Courtney on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for Joe Courtney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rosa DeLauro on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CT-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rosa DeLauro on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
John Larson on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CT-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Larson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Chris Murphy on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for Chris Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Shays on Drugs
Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Drugs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Nancy Lee Johnson on Drugs
Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Drugs
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Maloney on Drugs
Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Rob Simmons on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
John Rowland on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Rowland on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Joseph Lieberman on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues.
  • Apologizes for never having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003)
  • Increased penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Gary Franks on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Miriam Masullo on Drugs
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Orchulli on Drugs
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nancy Lee Johnson on Drugs
Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Ned Lamont on Drugs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues.
  • Reduce demand and discuss constructive alternatives. (Apr 2006)
  • Skeptical about jailing nonviolent drug offendors. (Apr 2006)
Alan Schlesinger on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues.
  • Medical marijuana ok; more drug treatment programs. (Oct 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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