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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US. (Dec 2013)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Duke Aiona on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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John Carroll on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- America should be a leader in international commerce. (Jul 2016)
- I believe in Free Trade and a balanced budget. (Nov 2012)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Free Trade
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- TPP gave away our sovereignty to international panel. (Jul 2019)
- Don't keep Trump tariffs on China. (Jul 2019)
- Ban oil & gas exports; end fossil-fuel subsidies. (Apr 2019)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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David Ige on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor:
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- Hawaii dominated world trade via entrepreneurial innovation. (Jan 2017)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Marissa Kerns on Free Trade
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
John Carroll on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- America should be a leader in international commerce. (Jul 2016)
- I believe in Free Trade and a balanced budget. (Nov 2012)
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Ron Curtis on Free Trade
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Republican Senate candidate:
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Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Mazie Hirono on Free Trade
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Protect workers & environment in new trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Linda Lingle on Free Trade
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Pursue trade in the Asia-Pacific region. (Mar 2012)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Increase trade with China. (Jun 2012)
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House:
Charles Djou on Free Trade
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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Tulsi Gabbard on Free Trade
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- TPP gave away our sovereignty to international panel. (Jul 2019)
- Don't keep Trump tariffs on China. (Jul 2019)
- Ban oil & gas exports; end fossil-fuel subsidies. (Apr 2019)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Mark Takai on Free Trade
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Reject free trade deals that don't protect American jobs. (Nov 2014)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Linda Lingle on Free Trade
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Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Pursue trade in the Asia-Pacific region. (Mar 2012)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Cam Cavasso on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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Bob McDermott on Free Trade
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Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Ben Cayetano on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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Ed Case on Free Trade
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
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Neil Abercrombie on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US. (Dec 2013)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Mazie Hirono on Free Trade
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 9 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Protect workers & environment in new trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Patsy Mink on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Cynthia Thielen on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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Daniel Akaka on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 9% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Daniel Inouye on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Kai Kahele on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Promote relations and tourism travel from Asia Pacific. (Dec 2012)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
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