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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Phil Bryant on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- Mississippi is part of global market, from Tel Aviv to Tokyo. (Jan 2019)
- Secure global businesses located in Mississippi. (May 2011)
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Robert Foster on Free Trade
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Support tariffs on China; assist farmers when hurt by them. (Feb 2019)
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Jim Hood on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Trent Lott on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 1985: Led drive for import tariffs on textile goods. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Tate Reeves on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Howard Sherman on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Bill Waller on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Senate:
MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race
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David Baria on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Tariffs have negative impact on Mississippians. (Oct 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- No stance on free trade. (Feb 2018)
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Travis Childers on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- End tax breaks for big corporations that ship jobs overseas. (Aug 2014)
- Unfair trade deals caused current economic problems. (Apr 2008)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Mike Espy on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Experience in negotiating multilateral trade treaties. (Jun 2020)
- No tariffs on China; they hurt farmers. (Oct 2018)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Free Trade
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Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Tariffs on China hurt now but work in the long run. (Oct 2018)
- Led the way to open foreign markets for American products. (Mar 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Chris McDaniel on Free Trade
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Roger Wicker on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Tariffs hurt, but end results will be greater opportunities. (Oct 2018)
- Push TPP to remove limits on US poultry exports. (Jan 2014)
- 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 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Michael Guest on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Believer in free trade, but supports circumstantial tariffs. (Jun 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Gregg Harper on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Trent Kelly on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Steven Palazzo on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Gene Taylor on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- 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)
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Bennie Thompson on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
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- 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 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
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Vicki Slater on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
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Tate Reeves on Free Trade
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| Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
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Alan Nunnelee on Free Trade
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Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Roger Wicker on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Tariffs hurt, but end results will be greater opportunities. (Oct 2018)
- Push TPP to remove limits on US poultry exports. (Jan 2014)
- 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 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Haley Barbour on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
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- Use the WTO and NAFTA to insist on domestic interests. (Apr 1996)
- Focus on making the WTO work for American interests. (Apr 1996)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Kirk Fordice on Free Trade
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| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Free Trade
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Can’t negotiate trade deals while $30B in debt to China. (Jan 2008)
- NAFTA & CAFTA are worst trade agreements in modern history. (Jan 2008)
- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Free Trade
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Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
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- Use the WTO and NAFTA to insist on domestic interests. (Apr 1996)
- Focus on making the WTO work for American interests. (Apr 1996)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Bill Bowlin on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (May 2006)
- Include human rights and environment in trade discussions. (May 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Free Trade
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Can’t negotiate trade deals while $30B in debt to China. (Jan 2008)
- NAFTA & CAFTA are worst trade agreements in modern history. (Jan 2008)
- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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Travis Childers on Free Trade
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- End tax breaks for big corporations that ship jobs overseas. (Aug 2014)
- Unfair trade deals caused current economic problems. (Apr 2008)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Erik Fleming on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT. (Sep 2006)
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Trent Lott on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 1985: Led drive for import tariffs on textile goods. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Charles Pickering on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (MS-3):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
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Chip Pickering on Free Trade
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
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- 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 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Ronnie Shows on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
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Gene Taylor on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- 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)
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Thad Cochran on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Albert N. Gore on Free Trade
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