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Chet Culver on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

No stance on record.

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IA Senate Debate

Chuck Grassley on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 83% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Tom Harkin on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO 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 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 NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Christopher Reed on Free Trade

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.

NAFTA harms the US. (Apr 2008)

House:

Leonard Boswell on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell 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 YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Bruce Braley on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

Fight for Fair Trade laws; not NAFTA & CAFTA. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Steve King on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve King 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 Latham on Free Trade

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham 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)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

David Loebsack on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Fair trade agreements should help open markets. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on Free Trade

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)

George Eichhorn on Free Trade

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steven Rathje on Free Trade

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

No stance on record.

Greg Ganske on Free Trade

Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

Jim Leach on Free Trade

Republican (District 1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach 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 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jim Lightfoot on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Nussle on Free Trade

Republican (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle 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)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Daryl Northrop on Free Trade

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daryl Northrop on other issues.

Opposes NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (Oct 2004)
Base trade on human rights, labor, and environment. (Oct 2004)

Art Small on Free Trade

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Art Small on other issues.

Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
Reduce deficit by giving exporters tradable import permits. (Jul 2004)

Greg Ganske on Free Trade

Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

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