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Joe Manchin III on Foreign Policy

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Foreign Policy

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd 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 NO 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 YES 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 NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

John Raese on Foreign Policy

Republican Challenger: Click here for John Raese on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Rockefeller on Foreign Policy

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO 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 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)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito 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)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)

Alan Mollohan on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan 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 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)

Nick Rahall on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall 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 NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Former officeholders:

Zane Lawhorn on Foreign Policy

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Hiram Lewis on Foreign Policy

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Foreign Policy

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Foreign Policy

Former Democratic Governor; previously Representative (WV-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

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)

Cecil Underwood on Foreign Policy

Former Republican Candidate WV Governor: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Foreign Policy

Former Democratic Governor; previously Representative (WV-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

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)

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