Free Trade: Virginia Political Leaders' views

Virginia Voting Info

Virginia Election Offices

Education

Virginia
Candidates' views>>
Background
The Forum
Policy Issues
VA Voting

Virginia Political Leaders

Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Free Trade from Amazon.com)

Site Map

Home
(Main page)

Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)

Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)

Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)

Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)

Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)

Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)

House of Representatives
(106th & 107th Congress)

Senate
(107th Congress)

Senate 2000
(Races in 33 states)

Governors
(50 incumbents)

Cabinet
(15 Secretaries)

Supreme Court
(9 Justices)

VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)

The Forum
(Your views on the candidates and the issues)

SpeakOut Issues
(Policy background)

News
(Latest headlines on the Presidential race)

About Us
(About Issues2000.org)

Letters
(Other viewers' letters)

Low-graphics version
(No ads, less Java)

Write Us
(Your feedback to us)

Governor and gubernatorial candidates

Newsletter Signup
Email:

Zip:


Or click for More Info.

Senators and senatorial candidates

House incumbents

Former Officeholders

Governor:

Tim Kaine on Free Trade

Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

VA Senate Debate

Jim Gilmore on Free Trade

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

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

Bob Marshall on Free Trade

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.

Impose tariffs that equalize the trade playing field. (May 2008)

John Warner on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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)
Rated 64% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Mark Warner on Free Trade

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (Jul 1996)
Consider human rights record for MFN status. (Jul 1996)

James Webb on Free Trade

Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.

Enforce existing trade laws to create fair trade. (May 2006)
GOP free trade dream world costs American jobs. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)

House:

Rick Boucher on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Eric Cantor on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor 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 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Tom Davis on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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 YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Thelma Drake on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake 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)

Randy Forbes on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes 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 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Virgil Goode on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Bob Goodlatte on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

James Moran on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for James Moran 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 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)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Bobby Scott on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott 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 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Robert Wittman on Free Trade

Republican: Click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Wolf on Free Trade

Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Free Trade

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

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

Mark Warner on Free Trade

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (Jul 1996)
Consider human rights record for MFN status. (Jul 1996)

Herb Bateman on Free Trade

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

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

Tom Bliley on Free Trade

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.

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

Jo Ann Davis on Free Trade

Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.

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)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Owen Pickett on Free Trade

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.

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

Norman Sisisky on Free Trade

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.

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

Mark Earley on Free Trade

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Hager on Free Trade

GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for John Hager on other issues.

No stance on record.

Edward Schrock on Free Trade

Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.

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 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Charles Robb on Free Trade

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb 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)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)

George Allen on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.

Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
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)
Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Harris Miller on Free Trade

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Miller on other issues.

Take on China on their unfair trade practices. (Feb 2006)

E-mail: submit@issues2000.org

Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

Written by
WebMerchants

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2008 OnTheIssues.org & the SpeakOut Foundation, all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail us at:info at OnTheIssues.org | Advertising information | Privacy and Use Policies