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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- Must stand up to North Korea's missile tests. (Aug 2017)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Karl Dean on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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David French on Foreign Policy
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Conservative political commentator:
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- ICC should focus on Hamas war crimes, not Israel in Gaza. (Apr 2015)
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Bill Haslam on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Governor:
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Senate:
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Terry Adams on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Engage abroad with defense, diplomacy, and development. (Jun 2014)
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Lamar Alexander on Foreign Policy
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
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- Supports strategic alliance with Israel. (May 2002)
- No US military action under UN command. (Aug 1995)
- Blue-ribbon commission to investigate China spying. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Monitor human rights in Uganda-Sudan crisis. (Aug 2004)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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Gordon Ball on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Promote human rights as cornerstone of US foreign policy. (Aug 2014)
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Joe Carr on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Never agree to a treaty that diminishes our sovereignty. (Nov 2013)
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Mark Clayton on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Nominee:
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Zach Poskevich on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Diane Black on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Must stand up to North Korea's missile tests. (Aug 2017)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Marsha Blackburn on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Steve Cohen on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake. (Jan 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Dec 2014)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Afghanistan-Pakistan study group to assess exit strategy. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Cooper on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Scott DesJarlais on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Stay in the UN but maintain US sovereignty. (Nov 2010)
- Assert the 10th Amendment; no US troops under UN command. (Nov 2010)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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Jimmy Duncan on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (TN-2):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- 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)
- Voted NO 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)
- Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
- Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)
- International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
- Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Stephen Fincher on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Phil Roe on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic TN Governor:
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Mark Green on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Block Syrian refugees from coming to Tennessee. (Jan 2017)
- 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Don Sundquist on Foreign Policy
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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Ed Bryant on Foreign Policy
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Clement on Foreign Policy
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- 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 YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Bill Frist on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- 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 YES on capping 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)
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Tipper Gore on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Candidate (Former):
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Van Hilleary on Foreign Policy
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Never delegate to the UN or the European Union. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Bill Jenkins on Foreign Policy
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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- Voted NO 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Rosalind Kurita on Foreign Policy
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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James Quillen on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Fred Thompson on Foreign Policy
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
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- Pakistan: support Musharraf, with funding, for short-run. (Dec 2007)
- Castro is a uniquely brutal tyrant; keep the embargo. (Dec 2007)
- Play hardball with Musharraf, but don’t cut off US aid. (Nov 2007)
- Relationship with Canada important for economy & security. (Oct 2007)
- Meet threats before threats become tragedies. (Jun 2007)
- Diplomacy works better when we’re prepared to use force. (Jun 2007)
- Zimbabwe chairing Development Cmte shows UN needs watching. (Jun 2007)
- If everybody in Iran had a computer, it’d be a free country. (Jun 2007)
- Israel shows restraint in limited response to Gaza attacks. (May 2007)
- Keep Guantanamo open; keep embargo on Cuba. (Jan 2006)
- 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 YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES 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 NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
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Ed Bryant on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 7):
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- 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Clement on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- 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 YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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David Davis on Foreign Policy
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
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Lincoln Davis on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Harold Ford on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted YES 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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
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Harold Ford-TN on Foreign Policy
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (TN-6):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- 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 YES 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 YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Bo Heyward on Foreign Policy
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Independent challenger:
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- America should leave the UN. (Oct 2006)
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Van Hilleary on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 4):
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- Never delegate to the UN or the European Union. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Chris Lugo on Foreign Policy
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Green challenger:
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- Ok to commit US troops & money to the UN. (Oct 2006)
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Mike Padgett on Foreign Policy
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John Tanner on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Bob Tuke on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic challenger:
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Zach Wamp on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted NO 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)
- Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Phil Bredesen on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic TN Governor:
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Bob Corker on Foreign Policy
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Iran and North Korea must renounce nuclear weapons. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Larry Crim on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator:
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Kenneth Eaton on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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David Kustoff on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Our allies don't respect us and our enemies don't fear us. (Nov 2016)
- Strongly opposes Islamic Sharia as threat to the US. (Nov 2016)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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James Mackler on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew):
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