[ U.S. CONGRESS ]

U.S. Senate

Jim Brewer

Age: 64 Job: Grass-roots political educator, advocate Past: Former Navy nuclear weapons system technician

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

Thirty years of grass-roots educating, organizing and advocating around issues from the international and federal levels to state and city and county. This has included producing an hour television program called "EmployeesTODAY." ...

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

Oppose. The U.S. Constitution should remain a protector of minorities. And the Constitution should also remain the final firewall between church and state. Both of these fundamental protections would be seriously damaged ...

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

Oppose. I think we should step back and take another fundamental look at whether we are over-reacting in a permanent fear and creating a permanent war when what we have in most cases is a criminal justice problem ...

Cam Cavasso

Age: 54 Job: Agent with Mass Mutual Financial Group; owner of Hydroseed Hawaii Past: State representative

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

I have served in leadership much of my life, in high school, the Boy Scouts, canoe clubs, church, the U.S. Army, the Hawaii Legislature, in business, in finance and in family. ...

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

I support the constitutional amendment establishing marriage between one man and one woman as constitutional law of our land. Only a constitutional amendment will prevent rogue judges from establishing their own laws ...

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

I support a national intelligence czar. Our intelligence system has been fragmented since World War II and it failed us on 9/11. We cannot accept splintered and uncoordinated intelligence services ...

Daniel K. Inouye

Age: 80 Job: U.S. senator Past: Combat veteran, father, attorney and legislator

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

For the past 42 years, I have had the privilege of representing the people of Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. I have strived to do right by Hawaii. Guided by experience and seniority, I will continue to bring home federal resources. ...

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

The issue of same sex marriage stirs passionate feelings and heated debate. Time has proven the U.S. Constitution's strength, and any proposed amendment must be considered carefully. ...

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

The 9/11 Commission report's recommendations require careful deliberation ... Senate committees are presently reviewing this report. While our nation's security is the No. 1 priority, a knee-jerk rush to reform may cause more problems ...

Jeff Mallan

Age: 50 Job: President, Artful Expressions Ltd. Past: Cellist, writer, Web developer, photographer

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

Libertarian thinking that sees the Leviathan corporate government state increasing itself ... crushing planetary economy. Most politicians ... decide what's best for others with oppressive laws. I want government to protect the individual.

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

Oppose. People should naturally enjoy the privilege of sanctifying their relationships without licensing or permission from the state. Even heterosexual "marriages" need not be licensed.

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

Nobody seems to be talking about the reasons that caused 9/11, which has been cloak and dagger interventionism in The Middle East and other places. The blowback of U.S. foreign policy has created "terrorism." ...