FORD FAILS SCHUMER SECURITY TEST
Democrats Hypocritically Attack Bob Corker, While Ford Is Weak On Terror

(Nashville) - The Tennessee Republican Party today released the following statement regarding chairman of the Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee, Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) remarks on national security and Congressman Harold Ford:

“Despite his misleading campaign ads, Congressman Ford has voted against the tools necessary to fight the war on terror and in favor of slashing defense and intelligence funding – hardly a national defense record to be proud of. Tennesseans deserve more than tired political attacks from Washington liberals – they deserve a Senator who will fight for Tennesseans and give our government the tools necessary to win the war on terror. Based on his weak record, Tennesseans should question if Ford is a part of the one percent Chuck Schumer believes can’t keep America safe.”

Yesterday Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Claimed "Ninety-Nine Percent Of All Democrats" Want To Fight A Strong War On Terror: "Ninety-nine percent of all Americans of course want to fight a strong war on terror. Ninety-nine percent of all Democrats do." (Sen. Chuck Schumer, Conference Call, 8/30/06)

Ford Wants To Fight A Strong War On Terror?He Doesn't Vote That Way…
In 2005, Ford Voted Against PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. (H.R. 3199, CQ Vote #414, Passed 257-171: R 214-14; D 43-156; I 0-1, July 21, 2005, Ford Voted Nay; H.R 3199, CQ Vote #627: Adopted 251-174: R 207-18; D 44-155; I 0-1, December 14, 2005, Ford Voted Nay)

In 2004, Ford Voted Against Reorganization Of U.S. Intelligence And The Creation Of A National Intelligence Director. "Passage of the bill that would reorganize 15 U.S. intelligence agencies and create a national intelligence director who would give guidance on budgets. It also would create a national intelligence center and allow aliens to be deported without judicial review. The number of border patrol agents would increase from 10,000 to 20,000 over the next five years. The bill, as amended, would make attending a terrorist training camp a deportable offense and toughen penalties for those charged with financially aiding terrorist groups." (HR 10, CQ Vote #523: Passed 282-134: R 213-8; D 69-125; I 0-1, October 8, 2004, Ford Voted Nay)

Ford Has Voted At Least Twice To Cut Intelligence Funding. (HR 1775, CQ Vote #253: Rejected 142-289: R 27-198; D 114-91; I 1-0, July 9, 1997, Ford Voted Yea; HR 1775, CQ Vote #255: Rejected 182-238: R 23-199; D 158-39; I 1-0, July 9, 1997, Ford Voted Yea)

Ford Voted Against Fiscal 2004 Intelligence Funding Authorization. (H.R. 2417, CQ Vote #649, Adopted 264-163: R 209-15; D 55-147; I 0-1, November 20, 2003, Ford Voted Nay)

And Ford Has Skipped Intelligence Funding Authorization Votes. (HR 5020, CQ Vote #108: Passed 327-96: R 224-3; D 102-93; I 1-0. April 26, 2006, Ford Did Not Vote; HR 4628, CQ Vote #483: Adopted 366-3: R 188-3; D 177-0; I 1-0. November 15, 2002, Ford Did Not Vote)

Ford Voted For A Substitute Amendment That Called For "An Approximate 25 Percent Cut In Defense Spending." (H. Con. Res. 290, CQ House Vote #70: Rejected 70-348: R 0-212; D 69-135; I 1-1, March 23, 2000, Ford Voted Yea)