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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kate Brown on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor:
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- International trade supports a half million Oregon jobs. (May 2015)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Knute Buehler on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Bud Pierce on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Senate:
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Mark Callahan on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Jason Conger on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jeff Merkley on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator (OR):
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- Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2014)
- Oppose trade agreements that use NAFTA as a model. (Jun 2008)
- Cancel or fix unfair trade deals. (Jun 2008)
- End federal giveaways to companies that ship jobs overseas. (Jun 2008)
- Strengthen the Buy American Act. (Jun 2008)
- Oppose giving the President fast track trade authority. (Jun 2008)
- Include real & enforceable labor & environmental standards. (Mar 2008)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Paul Romero on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Kevin Stine on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- We need fair trade, not free trade. (Jan 2016)
- Free trade is not free: enormous cost to the middle class. (Dec 2015)
- Oppose "fast track" trade legislation; oppose TPP. (Sep 2015)
- International trade deals have cost U.S. jobs. (Sep 2015)
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Monica Wehby on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2014)
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Earl Blumenauer on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (OR-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)
- Rated 59% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- 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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Suzanne Bonamici on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Jun 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)
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Peter Defazio on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (OR-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 NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 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. (Mar 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 25% 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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Kurt Schrader on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Greg Walden on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (OR-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 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Julian Bell on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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John Kitzhaber on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor:
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- Encouraging more trade agreements with China. (Sep 2011)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
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Ted Kulongoski on Free Trade
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Democratic OR Governor:
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- Rescinded state commitment under CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Bob Niemeyer on Free Trade
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill Bradbury on Free Trade
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR):
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Bruce Broussard on Free Trade
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| Former Republican challenger (2004):
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Wes Cooley on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Mark Hatfield on Free Trade
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Al King on Free Trade
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- One-sided trade deals send jobs overseas. (May 2004)
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Bob Packwood on Free Trade
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| Republican Senator (Former):
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Dave Brownlow on Free Trade
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Constitution Party Senate Challenger:
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- Free trade but not NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. (Jun 2008)
- Terminate NAFTA, GATT, WTO and MFN. (Jun 2008)
- Support free and fair trade, plus anti-dumping laws. (Jun 2008)
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John Frohnmayer on Free Trade
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| Independent Challenger:
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Elizabeth Furse on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Darlene Hooley on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (OR-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 NO 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)
- 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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Jim Huffman on Free Trade
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Oregon should compete in thriving global economy. (Aug 2010)
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Steve Novick on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Give the little guy a fairer break in trade policies. (Apr 2008)
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Gordon Harold Smith on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (OR):
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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 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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David Wu on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (OR-1):
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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 NO 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Cliff Bentz on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 2):
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Knute Buehler on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 2):
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Jo Rae Perkins on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Ron Wyden on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (OR):
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- Key supporter of fast-track trade-promotion authority. (May 2015)
- If we put up unfair barriers, other countries will do so too. (Aug 2010)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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