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Janet Napolitano on Free Trade

Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.

Expedite transport of goods to and from Arizona. (Jan 2004)

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AZ 2006 Senate Debate

Jon Kyl on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)

John McCain on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (AZ): Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Globalization is an opportunity--reduce barriers to trade. (Feb 2008)
Consider subsidies a mistake, and oppose them. (Dec 2007)
Every time US went protectionist, we paid heavy price. (Oct 2007)
Supports ethanol, but by exporting, not by subsidies. (Oct 2007)
No environmental provisions in trade agreements. (Nov 2004)
Supports opening border to Mexican trucks. (May 2002)
Against foreign sales corporations (offshore tax breaks). (Feb 2000)
Substitute trade treaties for protectionism. (Jan 2000)
Admit China to WTO based on their concessions. (Jun 1999)
Free trade with any country except security risks. (May 1999)
Retaliatory protectionism is a �murder-suicide pact�. (May 1999)
Chile in NAFTA is good, but Fast Track isn�t. (May 1999)
China: Keep open trade & diplomacy; but keep eyes open. (Apr 1999)
Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
NAFTA has had unambiguously positive impact on US. (Mar 1999)
Voting Record
Pro-NAFTA, pro-GATT, pro-MFN, pro-Fast Track. (Jul 1998)
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 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 YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Sponsored bill for trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)

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Jeff Flake on Free Trade

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

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)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 94% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Trent Franks on Free Trade

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

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)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Gabby Giffords on Free Trade

Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.

Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Raul Grijalva on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

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)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Harry Mitchell on Free Trade

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Ed Pastor on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

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 withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Rick Renzi on Free Trade

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

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)

John Shadegg on Free Trade

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

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)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 78% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

J.D. Hayworth on Free Trade

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

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)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jim Kolbe on Free Trade

Republican (District 5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

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 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Matt Salmon on Free Trade

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Bob Stump on Free Trade

Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

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)

Jane Dee Hull on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

Proud of all-time record trade levels with Mexico. (Jan 2001)

Stuart Starky on Free Trade

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

Foster manufacturing over outsourcing. (Aug 2004)
China is too repressive for WTO. (Jul 2000)

Jim Pederson on Free Trade

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

Vote against making it easier to ship jobs overseas. (Oct 2006)

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