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Jodi Rell on Technology
Republican CT Governor: Click here for Jodi Rell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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CT Senate Debate


Chris Dodd on Technology
Democratic Sr Senator (CT): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chris Dodd on other issues.
  • Extend broadband access to our rural communities. (Aug 2007)
  • Each $1B invested in infrastructure creates 40,000 jobs. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

House:


Joe Courtney on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Courtney 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)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Rosa DeLauro on Technology
Democratic Representative (CT-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rosa DeLauro 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 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)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
John Larson on Technology
Democratic Representative (CT-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Larson 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 YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Chris Murphy on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Murphy 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)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Christopher Shays on Technology
Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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 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)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Sam Gejdenson on Technology
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology
Republican (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Technology
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Maloney on Technology
Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues.
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rob Simmons on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
John Rowland on Technology
Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues.
  • Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
  • Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
Joseph Lieberman on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues.
  • Sponsored V-chip; TV ratings; and FCC reviews. (Aug 2000)
  • Overcome organizational barriers to e-Government. (Jul 2000)
  • Zoning, ratings, & code of conduct to keep Internet safe. (Jun 2000)
  • Common-sense rules for limiting e-mail spam. (May 2000)
  • Equip schools & police to reduce Internet risk to kids. (Dec 1999)
  • Silver Sewer Award: Fox leads the race to the bottom. (Sep 1999)
  • 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 YES 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)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Gary Franks on Technology
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Miriam Masullo on Technology
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Orchulli on Technology
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nancy Lee Johnson on Technology
Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Ned Lamont on Technology
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues.
  • Network neutrality necessary for uncensored Internet. (Jun 2006)
  • Focus on interconnecting transportation strategy. (Apr 2006)
Alan Schlesinger on Technology
Republican Challenger: Click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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