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Janet Napolitano on Foreign Policy

Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

AZ 2006 Senate Debate

Jon Kyl on Foreign Policy

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)

John McCain on Foreign Policy

Republican Sr Senator (AZ): Click here for 35 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

No circumstances where president can disregard treaties. (Dec 2007)
Maintain Cuban embargo; indict Castro. (Dec 2007)
Situation in Pakistan very serious, but not nuclear threat. (Oct 2007)
Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan. (Aug 2007)
We have good reason to expect solidarity of our allies. (Aug 2004)
Suu Kyi and the people of Burma will rule themselves someday. (Apr 2004)
Overthrow �rogue� governments to keep Americans safe. (Feb 2000)
Our conscience influences US intervention, as in Rwanda. (Feb 2000)
Africa: Money for AIDS would be lost to corruption. (Jan 2000)
Concern over Chechnya spreads to Caucasus oil reserves. (Jan 2000)
Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya. (Jan 2000)
IMF�s Russia policies bad, but agency is OK. (Oct 1999)
Urge Japan to open economy to ensure Asian recovery. (May 1999)
Clinton abandoned framework of �assertive multilateralism�. (Apr 1999)
Korea: ease starvation, but avoid war during death throes. (Apr 1999)
Cuba: No diplomatic and trade relations. (Jul 1998)
China
Support the One-China policy, don�t weaken it. (Mar 2000)
$1M political donations by Chinese Army should not be legal. (Jan 2000)
China: Advocate for political reforms, and guard Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement. (May 1999)
Engage with China as they become a great power. (Apr 1999)
Voting Record
Pay dues to UN after UN reforms. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Sponsored bill suspending Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
Libyan disarmament was a CIA success story. (Mar 2005)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)

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Jeff Flake on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)

Trent Franks on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)

Gabby Giffords on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.

No stance on record.

Raul Grijalva on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Harry Mitchell on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ed Pastor on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Rick Renzi on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

John Shadegg on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)

Former candidates & officeholders:

J.D. Hayworth on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)

Jim Kolbe on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Matt Salmon on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)

Bob Stump on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Jane Dee Hull on Foreign Policy

Former Republican: Click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

No stance on record.

Stuart Starky on Foreign Policy

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

Jim Pederson on Foreign Policy

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

No stance on record.

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