State of Utah Archives: on Free Trade
Mike Pence:
Vote against USMCA was a vote against jobs
American people deserve to know Senator Kamala Harris was one of only 10 members of the Senate to vote against the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement). It was a huge win for American auto workers.
It was a huge win for American farmers. But Senator you said it didn't go far enough on climate change, you put your radical environmental agenda ahead of American jobs.
Source: 2020 Vice-Presidential Debate in Utah
Oct 7, 2020
Orrin Hatch:
Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA
The USMCA is a new trade pact among the United States, Mexico and Canada, intended as a stronger and modernized replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT): "I am pleased that
the Trump administration was able to strike a deal to modernize NAFTA with both Mexico and Canada. Maintaining a trilateral North American deal is an important prerequisite to preserving and extending those gains."
Source: White House press release "USMCA" in 2018 Utah Senate race
Oct 2, 2018
Craig Bowden:
Free Trade
Support free trade, but NAFTA is not free trade
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?A: Absolutely.
Q: Does that mean you support NAFTA as-is, or would you change it?
Source: OnTheIssues follow-up with 2018 Utah Senate candidate
Mar 1, 2018
Gary Herbert:
Assist Utah companies with global vision for export growth
To accelerate job creation across the state, we must focus on three key areas: First, we must increase access to capital, for our small and start up businesses. We must ensure that the Utah Fund of Funds, created by the Legislature three years ago, is
focused on assisting UTAH companies. Second, we must expand our GLOBAL vision. Utah's export growth is the strongest in the nation. To ensure a continued focus on international business, I challenge Lew Cramer and other international business leaders to
double Utah exports in the next five years. Third, I urge the Legislature to pass Senator Ralph Okerlund's Business Expansion and Retention bill to support companies throughout rural Utah. Utah has been recognized time and again as a pro-business state,
for the first time in our state's history, a #1 ranking from Forbes as the "Best State for Business and Careers" in America.
Source: 2011 Utah State of the State Address
Jan 26, 2011
Mike Lee:
Power over foreign trade as little as over interstate tr
I've come to believe that the federal government's too big and too expensive. Our founding fathers put together a national government under the auspices of the Constitution. That document gave decidedly, intentionally limited powers to our natio
government. Our national government was supposed to be in charge of just a few basic things, including things like national defense, immigration, regulation of interstate and foreign trade, and protecting trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
Source: KCPW Utah Senate Radio Debate on Politics Up Close
Jun 4, 2010
Mike Lee:
Power over foreign trade as little as over interstate tr
I've come to believe that the federal government's too big and too expensive. Our founding fathers put together a national government under the auspices of the Constitution. That document gave decidedly, intentionally limited powers to our natio
government. Our national government was supposed to be in charge of just a few basic things, including things like national defense, immigration, regulation of interstate and foreign trade, and protecting trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
It was never supposed to be all things to all people. It was never supposed to be everyone's health care provider of first and last resort or lender of first and last resort. The government is not a business. Governments and businesses are two v
different things because the government, you see, can't create wealth so it can't create real, meaningful, lasting jobs that will expand our economy. Only individuals can create wealth and they will whenever government stays out of their way.
Source: KCPW Utah Senate Radio Debate on Politics Up Close
Jun 4, 2010
Jon Huntsman:
Open up global markets for Utah businesses
As Governor, I will bring to bear my international experience in business and trade relations to open up global markets for Utah businesses. Strengthening Utah’s presence in the international trading community will be focused on the following key areas:
- Leverage my international experience with relationships to benefit Utah
- Build connections with overseas offices to facilitate growth within key international regions
- Appoint a world-class advisory board for international trade
Source: Gubernatorial website, www.utah.gov/governor/
Nov 11, 2006
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