Click here for 35 full quotes on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security. Supports a fully integrated military, including gays. (Oct 2010)

Leader against Bush's use of extra-constitutional doctrines. (Aug 2008)

Sole Senate vote against Patriot Act. (Mar 2008)

Censure Bush for illegal wiretapping program. (Jun 2006)

Al-Qaeda is a priority, not Iraq. (Oct 2004)

Privatizing screening at the airports allowed 9/11 to happen. (Oct 2004)

We are not any safer with Saddam gone. (Oct 2004)

1994: Led unsuccessful fight to cut aircraft carrier funding. (Oct 2001)

2001: Sole senate vote opposing anti-terrorist legislation. (Oct 2001)

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 NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)

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 NO 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 NO 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)

Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

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)

Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)