Charles Melancon on Free Trade

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon 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)

Steve Scalise on Free Trade

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for Steve Scalise on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Free Trade

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues. Attract new business to GoZone from Asia. (Nov 2006)

Richard Hugh Baker on Free Trade

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker 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) Rated 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Cooksey on Free Trade

Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

David Vitter on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007) Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for 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) Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Mike Foster on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues. Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Bob Livingston on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues. Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Billy Tauzin on Free Trade

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin 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) Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Chris John on Free Trade

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris John 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Billy Tauzin III on Free Trade

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues. Give fishermen and farmers a fair chance to compete. (Nov 2004)

John Breaux on Free Trade

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues. 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 YES 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 YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995) Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000) Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000) Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Chris John on Free Trade

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris John 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Cooksey on Free Trade

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Bennett Johnston on Free Trade

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues. Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)