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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Free Trade
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Support free trade & freer trade. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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Chet Culver on Free Trade
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| Democrat:
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Cathy Glasson on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jack Hatch on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Tom Hoefling on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger :
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- Free trade while putting American interests first. (Jan 2014)
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Fred Hubbell on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa:
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- Farmers are on the edge financially because of trade war. (Aug 2018)
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Rich Leopold on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Andy McGuire on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Governor IA:
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- Unfair trade deals shut down factories & ship jobs overseas. (Mar 2018)
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Jake Porter on Free Trade
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Support free trade. (May 2018)
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Kim Reynolds on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Nobody wins in a trade war. (Aug 2018)
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Tom Vilsack on Free Trade
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- Worked on building sales, consumer trust in U.S. dairy. (Dec 2020)
- Government negotiations facilitate favorable trade. (Dec 2012)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rescinded state commitment under CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
- Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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Senate:
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Bruce Braley on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Fight for Fair Trade laws; not NAFTA & CAFTA. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Doug Butzier on Free Trade
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Free trade is the very foundation of prosperity. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Clovis on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Free markets take care of themselves. (Jan 2014)
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Chet Culver on Free Trade
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Joni Ernst on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Worth the pain of tariffs to get a better deal with China. (Nov 2018)
- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Tear down trade barriers in Europe & the Pacific. (Jan 2015)
- Keep markets open to exports for Iowa goods. (Sep 2013)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Tom Fiegen on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I am concerned about lopsided trade agreements. (Oct 2015)
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Michael Franken on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Farmers want markets not bailouts; end foolish trade war. (May 2020)
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Kimberly Graham on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Rob Hogg on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Patty Judge on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Oppose TPP: I don't know that free trade is good for Iowa. (May 2016)
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Bob Krause on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Focus trade policies on middle-class incomes. (Nov 2015)
- Emergency legislation emphasizing fair trade. (Apr 2010)
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Eddie Mauro on Free Trade
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Matthew Whitaker on Free Trade
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Cindy Axne on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 3):
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- ND soybean farmers need open trade with China, not tariffs. (May 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Rod Blum on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets. (Nov 2014)
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Abby Finkenauer on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Steve King on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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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)
- 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)
- 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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David Loebsack on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Fair trade agreements should help open markets. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- $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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Pat Murphy on Free Trade
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David Young on Free Trade
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Terry Branstad on Free Trade
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Former Ambassador to China:
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- Letter to Obama: Pass trade agreements. (May 2011)
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Bruce Braley on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Fight for Fair Trade laws; not NAFTA & CAFTA. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Tom Latham on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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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)
- 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)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Greg Ganske on Free Trade
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
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Jim Lightfoot on Free Trade
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Art Small on Free Trade
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2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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- Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
- Reduce deficit by giving exporters tradable import permits. (Jul 2004)
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Roxanne Conlin on Free Trade
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Tax incentives to encourage keeping & creating jobs here. (Aug 2010)
- Stop helping big corporations ship jobs overseas. (Jul 2010)
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George Eichhorn on Free Trade
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Greg Ganske on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
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Tom Harkin on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Leach on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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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)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jim Nussle on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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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)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Steven Rathje on Free Trade
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Christopher Reed on Free Trade
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Republican challenger:
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- NAFTA harms the US. (Apr 2008)
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Leonard Boswell on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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- Voted YES 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 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 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Carlin on Free Trade
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Randy Feenstra on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- For trade deals that will lead to new markets for farmers. (Oct 2020)
- Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Abby Finkenauer on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Chuck Grassley on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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- Free trade is the only way developing economies will grow. (Nov 2010)
- 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 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)
- Rated 83% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Theresa Greenfield on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports USMCA, expanding export opportunities. (Jun 2020)
- Reckless trade policies have kept markets closed to farmers. (Jun 2020)
- Number one issue for farmers is regaining foreign markets. (May 2020)
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Ashley Hinson on Free Trade
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Free Trade
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