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Debbie Stabenow's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: National Security

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50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
25%
2007-2008
25%
2007-2008
42%
2005-2006
42%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
0%
2013-2014
38%
2011-2012
16%
2009-2010
4%
2007-2008
28%
2005-2006
22%
1998-2002
21%
1997
92%
2009-2012
100%
2009-2010
70%
2007-2008
95%
2007
75%
2005-2006
100%
2005
100%
2001-2004
14%
2001-2010
14%
2001-2010
75%
2013
75%
2013
56%
2012
56%
2012
33%
2011
33%
2011
79%
2010
79%
2010
70%
2009
70%
2009
60%
2008
60%
2008
82%
2007
82%
2007
56%
2006
56%
2006
89%
2005
89%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
60%
2002
60%
2002
57%
2001
57%
2001
54%
1999
54%
1999
75%
1998
75%
1998
58%
1997
58%
1997
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