Ed Markey on Legislative Priorities

• Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
• End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
• Don't compromise innocent haystack looking for guilty needle. (Jun 2013)
• Defund nuclear-armed aircraft and nuclear R&D or testing. (Apr 2013)
• Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
• Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
• Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
• Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
• Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
• Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
• Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
• Give higher priority to rail security. (Jul 2005)
• Sponsored bill for increased security of radiation sources. (May 2005)
• Voted NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
• Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
• Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
• Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
• Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
• Voted NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
• Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
• End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
• Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
• Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
• School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)