Patrick Kennedy on Technology

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy on other issues. Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008) 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 NO 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) Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007) Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

James Langevin on Technology

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin 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) Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001) Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Technology

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. $8.4 million Rhode Island E-government Fund. (Feb 2001) 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)

Myrth York on Technology

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Myrth York on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Weygand on Technology

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. No stance on record.

John Chafee on Technology

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998) Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Claiborne Pell on Technology

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Lincoln Chafee on Technology

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. 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)

Matt Brown on Technology

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Technology

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. No stance on record.

Carl Sheeler on Technology

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. No stance on record.