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Governor:

Matt Blunt on Technology

Republican MO Governor: Click here for Matt Blunt on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

MO Senate Debate

Kit Bond on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (MO): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kit Bond on other issues.

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 telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Claire McCaskill on Technology

Democratic Jr Senator; previously state Auditor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Claire McCaskill on other issues.

Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

House:

Todd Akin on Technology

Republican Representative (MO-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin 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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Roy Blunt on Technology

Republican Representative (MO-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt 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 YES 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)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Russ Carnahan on Technology

Democratic Representative (MO-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Russ Carnahan 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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)

William Lacy Clay on Technology

Democratic Representative (MO-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for William Lacy Clay 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 NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted NO 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)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

Emmanuel Cleaver on Technology

Democratic Representative (MO-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Emmanuel Cleaver 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)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

Jo Ann Emerson on Technology

Republican Representative (MO-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Emerson 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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Samuel Graves on Technology

Republican Representative (MO-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Samuel Graves 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 banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Kenny Hulshof on Technology

Republican Representative (MO-9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Hulshof 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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Ike Skelton on Technology

Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton 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 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)

Jim Talent on Technology

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.

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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Pat Danner on Technology

Democrat (District 6): Click here for Pat Danner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Holden on Technology

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues.

Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Bill Emerson on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Bill Emerson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dick Gephardt on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues.

Space programs shouldn't be a top priority. (Jan 2004)
Using raw census numbers disenfranchises minorities. (Feb 2001)
Fund schools & workplaces to close Digitial Divide. (Oct 2000)
Protect medical privacy via consumer consent. (Aug 2000)
Supports R&D funding for medical and health research. (Jul 1999)
Use gas tax for highway infrastructure. (Aug 1995)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)

Mel Hancock on Technology

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for Mel Hancock on other issues.

No stance on record.

Karen McCarthy on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Nancy Farmer on Technology

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Ashcroft on Technology

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues.

Microsoft has a monopoly share of the market. (Dec 2000)
Fight off bureaucratic regulations to promote technology. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Jean Carnahan on Technology

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mel Carnahan on Technology

Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues.

Supports �Most Wanted� web site. (Jun 2000)
Bring space technology to schools. (Feb 2000)

Jim Talent on Technology

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.

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)

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