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Brad Henry on Free Trade

Democratic OK Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Henry on other issues.

Reauthorize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. (Sep 2007)

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Tom Coburn on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.

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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

James Inhofe on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (OK): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for James Inhofe 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 NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO 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 73% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Andrew Rice on Free Trade

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Dan Boren on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (OK-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Boren on other issues.

Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)

Tom Cole on Free Trade

Republican Representative (OK-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cole 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)

Mary Fallin on Free Trade

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.

Fair trade means don't fight with one arm behind our back. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Frank Dean Lucas on Free Trade

Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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 NO 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 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

John Sullivan on Free Trade

Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan 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)
Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Coburn on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.

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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Ernest Istook on Free Trade

Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues.

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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 63% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Steve Largent on Free Trade

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

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

Wes Watkins on Free Trade

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wes Watkins on other issues.

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

J.C. Watts on Free Trade

Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues.

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

Frank Keating on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.

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

Steve Largent on Free Trade

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.

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

Brad Carson on Free Trade

Democrat (retired) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.

Tariffs on China for currency manipulation. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO 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 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Brad Carson on Free Trade

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.

Tariffs on China for currency manipulation. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO 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 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Don Nickles on Free Trade

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues.

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 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

David Walters on Free Trade

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for David Walters on other issues.

No stance on record.

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