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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Battle on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alabama:
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Robert Bentley on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- Spread word far & wide: Made in Alabama. (Jan 2014)
- $241K to promote AL exports and international trade. (Oct 2011)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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David Carrington on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Alabama Governor:
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Chris Countryman on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor:
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Parker Griffith on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Kay Ivey on Free Trade
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| Republican Alabama Governor:
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Stacy Lee George on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor:
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Walt Maddox on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama:
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Senate:
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Marcus Bowman on Free Trade
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Free trade deals such as TPP are undermining America. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Free Trade
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Ron Crumpton on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Oppose free trade; outsourcing costs American jobs. (Nov 2015)
- We've lost more than 2.4 million jobs due to outsourcing. (Jul 2015)
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Doug Jones on Free Trade
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Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Tariffs threaten the state's workers and farmers. (Oct 2019)
- Free trade is good for Alabama businesses. (Sep 2017)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Arnold Mooney on Free Trade
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Use every tool in the toolbox to beat China down. (May 2019)
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Roy Moore on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Rescind free trade pacts. (Aug 2017)
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John Rogers on Free Trade
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Jeff Sessions on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
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- 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 NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 27% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Luther Strange on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Kill foreign trade deals. (Aug 2017)
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Tommy Tuberville on Free Trade
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Robert Aderholt on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AL-4):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Maintain anti-dumping restrictions against foreign importers. (Oct 2001)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
- 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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Bobby Bright on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger (District 2):
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Mo Brooks on Free Trade
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Republican (District 5):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Bradley Byrne on Free Trade
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Republican Nominee (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Parker Griffith on Free Trade
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Republican challenger (District 5):
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- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Gary Palmer on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Martha Roby on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Michael Rogers on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AL-3):
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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)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Terri Sewell on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bob Riley on Free Trade
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Jeff Sessions on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
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- 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 NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 27% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Spencer Bachus on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AL-6):
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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)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Jo Bonner on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AL-1):
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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)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Don Siegelman on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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Howell Heflin on Free Trade
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| Former Senator (until March 2005):
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Susan Parker on Free Trade
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL):
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Wayne Sowell on Free Trade
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Opposes NAFTA and WTO. (Aug 2004)
- Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
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William Barnes on Free Trade
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- It's been proven; a free market doesn't work. (Aug 2010)
- C+CMG=LAJ: China trade means lost US jobs. (May 2010)
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Sonny Callahan on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bud Cramer on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (AL-5):
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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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Artur Davis on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (AL-7):
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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)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
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Terry Everett on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AL-2):
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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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Vivian Davis Figures on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate:
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- Level the playing field for American workers and companies. (Mar 2008)
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Earl Hilliard on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Lynda Blanchard on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Mo Brooks on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Jerry Carl on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 1):
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Bill Hightower on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 1):
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John Merrill on Free Trade
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| Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew):
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Barry Moore on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 2):
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Bob Riley on Free Trade
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Richard Shelby on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (AL):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES 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 granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO 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 30% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- 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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