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Mike Beebe on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor: Click here for Mike Beebe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Anthony Bland on Foreign Policy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Anthony Bland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ricky Dale Harrington on Foreign Policy
Libertarian challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ricky Dale Harrington on other issues.
  • As missionary in China, saw lack of rights under Communism. (Oct 2019)
Frank Gilbert on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Gilbert on other issues.
  • US Constitution offers greater protection than UN. (Aug 2014)
Tim Griffin on Foreign Policy
GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Griffin on other issues.
  • I believe in the concept of American Exceptionalism. (Nov 2010)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -5 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. (Jul 2013)
Jared Henderson on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas: Click here for Jared Henderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ross on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Leslie Rutledge on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Leslie Rutledge on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Sarah Huckabee Sanders on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark West on Foreign Policy
Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark West on other issues.
  • Sometimes support American Exceptionalism. (Jul 2018)
  • Just because something is American doesn't make it better. (Apr 2018)

Senate:

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Mike Beebe on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor: Click here for Mike Beebe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Curtis Coleman on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Curtis Coleman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy
Republican Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cotton on other issues.
  • Buy strategically-important Greenland, to block China. (Aug 2019)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Feb 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
Conner Eldridge on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Conner Eldridge on other issues.
  • Advocate for an aggressive, unapologetic foreign policy. (Aug 2016)
Frank Gilbert on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Gilbert on other issues.
  • US Constitution offers greater protection than UN. (Aug 2014)
Ricky Dale Harrington on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ricky Dale Harrington on other issues.
  • As missionary in China, saw lack of rights under Communism. (Oct 2019)
Nathan LaFrance on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nathan LaFrance on other issues.
  • Strongly supports maintaining U.S. sovereignty from the U.N. (Sep 2014)
Josh Mahony on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Josh Mahony on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Rick Crawford on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Crawford on other issues.
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
French Hill on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for French Hill on other issues.
  • Help "Eastern European Tigers" follow the Asian Tigers. (Apr 2013)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Mike Ross on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Steve Womack on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Womack on other issues.
  • Keep true to American values, not those of other countries. (May 2011)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mike Huckabee on Foreign Policy
Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues.
  • Not our role to create desire for democracy in Afghanistan. (Jan 2016)
  • Reagan said "trust, but verify"; Obama: "trust, but vilify". (Aug 2015)
  • Governors have world views; I've been all over the Mideast. (Mar 2015)
  • Globalists & corporatists are making US more like China. (Mar 2015)
  • Keep the Cuban embargo; lifting it rewards Cuba. (Mar 2015)
  • Urged ending Cuban embargo as governor; now supports embargo. (Feb 2008)
  • Impeach judges who yield on our sovereignty. (Feb 2008)
  • Concerned about Putin’s human rights violations & oppression. (Jan 2008)
  • Law of the Sea Treaty surrenders our sovereignty. (Jan 2008)
  • Change tone of Bush’s arrogant bunker mentality. (Jan 2008)
  • Get as many views as possible regarding foreign policy. (Dec 2007)
  • Protect US sovereignty, but earn respect abroad. (Dec 2007)
  • Hugo Chavez was not elected as dictator; no friend of US. (Dec 2007)
  • Demand accountability from Pakistan for our $10B. (Nov 2007)
  • Earned right to act on actionable intelligence in Pakistan. (Nov 2007)
  • It’s not OK in Pakistan; bin Laden is hiding there. (Oct 2007)
  • Law of the Sea Treaty gives away our sovereignty. (Oct 2007)
  • Genocide in Darfur matched by infanticide of the unborn. (Sep 2007)
  • We answer to our Constitution, not to international law. (Sep 2007)
  • Monitor the eradication of legal slavery in Sudan. (Sep 2007)
  • Avoid ratifying Law of the Sea Treaty. (Sep 2007)
  • Not the job of the US to export our form of government. (Aug 2007)
  • As governor, visited 41 countries & met with heads of state. (Jan 2006)

    Mideast

  • Muslim nations must fight ISIS; sanction those that don't. (Nov 2015)
  • Iranian nuclear deal arms & equips a terrorist state. (Aug 2015)
  • Reject two-state solution between Israel & Palestine. (May 2015)
  • Islamic terrorism is the country's most pressing issue. (Jan 2015)
  • Israel should not give up West Bank or Golan Heights. (Nov 2007)
  • Not yet ready for two-state solution for Israel & Palestine. (Nov 2007)
  • Don’t pressure Israel to give up land for promise of peace. (Sep 2007)
  • Support Israel as strategic ally, but respect Palestine. (Jan 2007)
Asa Hutchinson on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues.
  • Eradicate North Korean leadership, but no assassinations. (Apr 2017)
  • Europe, Asia or Africa are better for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
  • Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions. (Sep 2015)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
Mark Swaney on Foreign Policy
2014 Green Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Swaney on other issues.
  • US should be more active in the UN. (Aug 2014)
Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cotton on other issues.
  • Buy strategically-important Greenland, to block China. (Aug 2019)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Feb 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
Tim Griffin on Foreign Policy
Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Griffin on other issues.
  • I believe in the concept of American Exceptionalism. (Nov 2010)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -5 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. (Jul 2013)
Dale Bumpers on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Tim Hutchinson on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues.
  • 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 YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
David Pryor on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Pryor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Marion Berry on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AR-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Marion Berry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
John Boozman on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AR-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Boozman on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan. (Feb 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Oct 2020)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Jay Dickey on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Tom Formicola on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Formicola on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Holt on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues.
  • Cut America’s share of UN contributions. (Jul 2004)
  • Iraqis have gained a republic if they can keep it. (Jul 2004)
Asa Hutchinson on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues.
  • Eradicate North Korean leadership, but no assassinations. (Apr 2017)
  • Europe, Asia or Africa are better for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
  • Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions. (Sep 2015)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
Rebekah Kennedy on Foreign Policy
Green Senate challenger: Click here for Rebekah Kennedy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Foreign Policy
Democratic Sr Senator (AR): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Blanche Lambert Lincoln on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
  • Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Vic Snyder on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
John Boozman on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AR-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Boozman on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan. (Feb 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Oct 2020)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Mark Pryor on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator (AR): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pryor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • 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)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Bruce Westerman on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Westerman on other issues.
  • Negotiate Israel-Palestine deal directly, not through UN. (Oct 2014)
  • Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Feb 2015)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Dan Whitfield on Foreign Policy
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for Dan Whitfield on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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