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Rod Blagojevich on Free Trade

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

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Richard Durbin on Free Trade

Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.

Vigorous enforcement against unfair importation & dumping. (Mar 2008)
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 YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES 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 permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Andy Martin on Free Trade

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barack Obama on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (IL): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

Strong labor, safety, and environmental standards on trade. (Feb 2008)
More Transition Assistance for displaced workers. (Feb 2008)
Enforce environmental & labor provisions in trade agreements. (Jan 2008)
Enforce existing safety laws against Chinese products. (Dec 2007)
NAFTA needs to be amended. (Dec 2007)
Stand firm against CAFTA for labor & environmental standards. (Aug 2007)
Congress subsidizes megafarms & hurts family farmers. (Aug 2007)
People don't want cheaper T-shirts if it costs their job. (Aug 2007)
Amend NAFTA to add labor agreements. (Aug 2007)
Reinvest in communities that are burdened by globalization. (Jun 2007)
Insist on labor and human rights standards for China trade. (Jul 2004)
Fair trade should have tangible benefits for US. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)

Steven Sauerberg on Free Trade

Republican Challenger: Click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.

No stance on record.

Larry Stafford on Free Trade

Libertarian challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.

Free trade only with countries who freely trade with us. (Mar 2008)

House:

Melissa Bean on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)

Judy Biggert on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 83% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Rod Blagojevich on Free Trade

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Jerry Costello on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Danny Davis on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Rahm Emanuel on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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)

Lane Evans on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-17): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues.

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 NO 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)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Bill Foster on Free Trade

Democrat (District 14): Click here for Bill Foster on other issues.

No stance on record.

Luis Gutierrez on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez on other issues.

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 NO 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)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Phil Hare on Free Trade

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.

Race to the bottom must be stopped. (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)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Denny Hastert on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Henry Hyde on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jesse Louis Jackson on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson on other issues.

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)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Timothy Johnson on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Mark Kirk on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Ray LaHood on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood on other issues.

Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Dan Lipinski on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.

Undermining original trade standards is a terrible mistake. (Nov 2004)
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)

Donald Manzullo on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Peter Roskam on Free Trade

Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Bobby Rush on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Jan Schakowsky on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 41% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

John Shimkus on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jerry Weller on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Former officeholders:

James Thompson on Free Trade

Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Philip Crane on Free Trade

Former Republican Representative (IL-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 82% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Thomas Ewing on Free Trade

Former Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

William Lipinski on Free Trade

Former Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues.

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 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

David Phelps on Free Trade

Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)

John Porter on Free Trade

Former Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Glenn Poshard on Free Trade

Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.

Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

George Ryan on Free Trade

Former Republican IL Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.

Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)

Harris Fawell on Free Trade

Former Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.

Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Mike Flanagan on Free Trade

Former Republican Representative (IL-5): Click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.

No stance on record.

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