Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- 1971: Accused US forces of rape & carnage in Vietnam. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Lost 2004 because wouldn't stand up to terrorists. (Jan 2007)
- Our container ports, bridges, & plants are not secure. (Oct 2004)
- Isolate the radical Muslims, not have them isolate the US. (Sep 2004)
- Protect loose nuclear materials from the terrorists. (Sep 2004)
- Double the number of special forces. (Sep 2004)
- Build the strongest network to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2004)
- Offer a military modernization plan for the troops. (Aug 2004)
- Make better use of the National Guard. (Aug 2004)
- Keep our promises to American veterans. (Aug 2004)
- Make certain the veterans have benefits. (Nov 2003)
- Invest billions to secure loose nukes abroad. (Oct 2003)
- Stop terrorism by focusing on banks, computers & weapons. (Jun 1998)
- China sells nuclear technology to America's enemies. (Jun 1998)
- Need to be smarter about how we wage a war on terror efforts. (Sep 2004)
- Automatic citizenship to immigrants who serves in army. (Sep 2003)
Anti-terrorism
- We must break our oil addiction to win War on Terror. (Jan 2007)
- Cast a global net for terrorists. (Aug 2004)
- Improve intelligence capabilities to counter terrorism. (Aug 2004)
- Cut off terrorists funds. (Aug 2004)
- Prevent Afghanistan & others from becoming terrorist havens. (Aug 2004)
- Add 40,000 troops and double anti-terrorism special forces. (Jul 2004)
- Will lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2004)
- Quickly implement the recommendations of the 9-11 commission. (Jul 2004)
- Four new imperatives: alliances, modernize, end Mideast oil. (May 2004)
- Increase military by 40,000 troops-but no draft. (Jan 2004)
- Focus more on human intelligence gathering. (Nov 2003)
- The New War: We are no longer safe at home. (Oct 2003)
- Modernize the Middle East to prevent future terrorism. (Oct 2003)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: No, Kerry voted FOR 16 out of 19 defense packages. (Oct 2004)
- Zell: Kerry voted against weapons needed for War on Terror. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 20% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Study & address suicides among veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)
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