Positions and Views of Mark Dayton
on Security & Terrorism
| Currently Elected Governor & Lt Governor, Minnesota |
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Mark Dayton's positions and views on the issues:
Links are only provided where we have information. The first link is a
report of all issues and questions made available to the candidates.
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List of Issues | Biographical | Reasons & Objectives
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| Security & Terrorism |
Positions and Views |
| Homeland Security, a General Statement |
Mark continues to be a strong advocate and supporter of all branches of the U.S. military. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mark has pledged to provide our deployed troops with the resources needed to complete their mission and return home safely. He is committed to modernizing our forces to ensure they are able to transform to meet emerging and divergent threats of the 21st century. Mark voted against using force against Iraq until all peaceful alternatives had been exhausted. With the decision to use force having been made, however, Mark continues to be a vocal participant in Congressional efforts to provide our Armed Forces with the resources to secure decisive, meaningful victories in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Since being elected, Mark has fought hard to recognize the contributions to our national defense by the people, companies, and patriotic spirit of Minnesota. In light of the President's decision to cancel the U.S. Army's Crusader advanced artillery program in 2002, Mark fought tenaciously to ensure that the Army's Non-Line of Sight Cannon requirements remained a critical priority for the Army. Importantly, Mark helped secure $368.5 million for a replacement cannon and resupply vehicle program to be fielded by the year 2008. The Minneapolis-led team is now working on this replacement contract.
Mark has been widely credited for raising the visibility of Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing and for fighting to make certain its aircraft and facilities remain technologically advanced and ready to maintain its strong viability for future mission requirements. Most recently, Mark was instrumental in securing over $415 million for defense-related projects that will be performed in Minnesota in fiscal year 2005. Mark sees his role on the Senate Armed Services Committee as one of the most important contributions he can make to the interests of Minnesota and to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. He will continue [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
Mark fully supports efforts to improve our nation's security. Yet, while America is spending billions of dollars each month on the global war against terrorism, he believes taxpayers are entitled to an accounting of how their money is being spent. Therefore, he successfully added an amendment to the FY2005 Defense Authorization bill that mandates quarterly reports from the Department of Defense on its use of funds in support of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world.
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Iraq War's Impact on National Security |
| Al-Qaeda |
| USA Patriot Act |
| Making Our Homeland More Secure |
| National Security Agency (NSA) Examinining Domestic Phone Records |
| Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission |
| Radical Fundamentalism |
| Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Bioterrorism |
| National Guard in the Department of Homeland Security vs. Defense |
| Intelligence |
| Domestic Intelligence Agencies |
| NSA Surveillance of Citizens |
| Color-Coded Warning System |
| Local First Responders |
| Air Security |
| Port Security |
| Rail Security |
| Hazardous Materials Security |
| Cybersecurity |
| Spent Nuclear Fuel |
| Drinking Water Security |
| Evacuation Preparedness |
| War on Terror, a General Statement |
| War on Terrorism Policies |
| National Intelligence Estimate Assessment |
| Guantanamo Bay Prison (GITMO) |
| Terrorist Prisoner Rights Under Geneva Conventions |
| Torture of Terrorists |
| Waterboarding |
| Trials of Terrorist and Combantant Detainees |
| Habeas Corpus and Legal Rights for Combatant Detainees |
| Enemy Combatants |