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Ed Gillespie on Free Trade
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Opposes the Export-Import Bank
Gillespie cited opposition to the Export-Import Bank as evidence of his independence.Warner noted that the Republican-leaning National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce both support renewing the
Export-Import Bank. "It supports American businesses in a global economy, giving them a financial backstop," he said.
Gillespie noted that he understands the arguments for the bank. "I have a lot of friends who support the Export-Import bank, believe me," he said. "I think it's an area where we can get some savings.
I know it's hard to stand up to the Chamber of Commerce [and] the National Association of Manufacturers," Gillespie added, but that's the job of a senator."
Source: Politico.com weblog on 2014 Virginia Senate debate
, Jul 26, 2014
Aggressively open markets for exports
Many voters think Obama's stewardship of the economy has been inconsistent and even counterproductive. This makes it imperative for the Republican candidate to make the case for promoting trade and greater international economic engagement.
Obama's failure to match other countries in aggressively opening markets for exports and jobs should be tied to his responsibility for high domestic unemployment and an anemic recovery.
Source: Karl Rove & Ed Gillespie in Foreign Policy mag, "Beat Obama"
, Feb 27, 2012
Lobbied to remove tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber
The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council paid Gillespie's lobbying firm, Quinn-Gillespie,
$1.78 million on lobbying in a failed effort to remove U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber.
Source: Public Citizen Congress Watch on 2014 Virginia Senate race
, Jun 1, 2003
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