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Governor:

Charlie Crist on Free Trade

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.

Opposes NAFTA; supports tariffs; opposes Fast Track. (Nov 1998)

Senate:

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Mel Martinez on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.

Stand up for agriculture in US trade policy. (Oct 2004)
Support trade that is free and fair. (Jul 2004)
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)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Bill Nelson on Free Trade

Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.

Pressure China on trade, coupled with North Korea resolution. (Oct 2006)
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)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Free Trade

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gus Bilirakis 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)

Allen Boyd on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.

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)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Corrine Brown on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.

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 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 12% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Ginny Brown-Waite on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

Vern Buchanan on Free Trade

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vern Buchanan 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)

Kathy Castor on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Ander Crenshaw on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw 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)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Mario Diaz-Balart on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart 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)

Tom Feeney on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney 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)

Alan Grayson on Free Trade

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 8): Click here for Alan Grayson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alcee Hastings on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 12% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ric Keller on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller 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)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Ron Klein on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Suzanne Kosmas on Free Trade

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 24): Click here for Suzanne Kosmas on other issues.

No stance on record.

Connie Mack IV on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV 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)

Tim Mahoney on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.

Do not lowre our standards in international trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Kendrick Meek on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.

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)

John Mica on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Mica 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jeff Miller on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.

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 60% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Bill Posey on Free Trade

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 15): Click here for Bill Posey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Adam Putnam on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam 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)
Rated 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Tom Rooney on Free Trade

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 16): Click here for Tom Rooney on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 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-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)
Rated 20% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Cliff Stearns on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)

Dave Weldon on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Robert Wexler on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler 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 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 20% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Bill Young on Free Trade

Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young 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)
Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Free Trade

Republican FL Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.

Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Michael Bilirakis on Free Trade

Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Charles Canady on Free Trade

Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.

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

Jim Davis on Free Trade

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.

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 YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Tillie Fowler on Free Trade

Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)

Katherine Harris on Free Trade

Republican (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

Pressure China on intellectual property rights. (Oct 2006)
Worked to get Free Trade Area of the Americas office in FL. (Jan 2006)
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)

Bill McCollum on Free Trade

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

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

Dan Miller on Free Trade

Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller 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)

Joe Scarborough on Free Trade

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

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

Clay Shaw on Free Trade

Republican (District 22): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw 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 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Karen Thurman on Free Trade

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

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

Bill McBride on Free Trade

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.

No stance on record.

Janet Reno on Free Trade

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.

NAFTA will ease Mexican drug & immigration problems. (Oct 1993)

Peter Deutsch on Free Trade

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Mark Foley on Free Trade

Republican (District 16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Porter Goss on Free Trade

Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Carrie Meek on Free Trade

Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.

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)

Betty Castor on Free Trade

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.

Supports free and fair trade. (Sep 2004)

Bob Graham on Free Trade

Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.

No economic protectionism; but level the playing field. (May 2003)
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)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Peter Deutsch on Free Trade

Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Katherine Harris on Free Trade

Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

Pressure China on intellectual property rights. (Oct 2006)
Worked to get Free Trade Area of the Americas office in FL. (Jan 2006)
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)

Connie Mack on Free Trade

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.

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 YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)

Bill McCollum on Free Trade

Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

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

Bob Smith on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.

No trade rewards to oppressive regimes like China. (Jun 1999)
No trade rewards to oppressive regimes like China. (Mar 1999)
Against NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. (Jul 1996)
Retaliatory tariffs OK against Cuba, China. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES 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 NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO 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)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

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