Survey of 2014 Senate campaign websites: on Free Trade
Amanda Swafford:
We need more transparency regarding trade agreements
Do you know what the P4 Trade agreement is? The Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement works to protect the biggest and wealthiest companies while setting up protectionism barriers that exclude smaller innovative ideas and
processes from entering certain markets. Expansion of the agreement by the United States has been one of the least transparent expansions in recent history.
Members of Congress who are authorized to decide trade issues are not being provided details on the substance of the negotiations despite calls for the trade documents to be released to them as early as 2012.
We need more transparency regarding trade agreements with multiple partners and in all our foreign transactions.
Source: 2014 Georgia Senate campaign website, AmandaSwafford.net
Sep 30, 2014
Thomas Ravenel:
Tariffs & other protectionist policies cost Americans jobs
Expanding our participation in the global economy has played an important role in moving all Americans upward on the economic ladder. To promote further progress, we must pursue policies that increase the ability of all to participate in global markets
through the buying and selling of goods. Present barriers to free trade such as tariffs and other protectionist policies not only increase the price of the goods we purchase, they also cost Americans high-paying, highly-specialized jobs. Our current
President has been a terrible negotiator on trade deals, but Congressional Republicans haven't helped by threatening to sink important agreements based on petty political spats.Crony capitalism, our current system by which special interests line the
campaign coffers of politicians in an effort to cut off competition through protectionist legislation, must end. Free trade increases employment and living standards for all Americans and allows American dollars to purchase more products at lower prices.
Source: 2014 S.C. Senate campaign website, RavenelForSenate.com
Sep 1, 2014
Shenna Bellows:
NAFTA damaged our manufacturing sector; so will TPP
Fair Trade, Not Corporate Giveaways: Too many jobs have been shipped overseas in the last two decades. We have witnessed firsthand the damage wrought to our manufacturing sector by bad trade deals like NAFTA. That's why I oppose the Trans-Pacific
Partnership and fast-track authority for trade agreements. We are increasingly interconnected in a global economy. International trade is important to Maine's economy, but international trade agreements must be fair trade agreements--protecting workers'
rights at home and abroad, protecting the environment for future generations and protecting consumer safety.Some politicians like to think of the economy as just another issue. For me, the economy is every issue. Better economic policies in Washington
can make the difference when you pay your bills, start a family, & get the job you want. Investing in Maine's economy can make those things possible for every Mainer, and that's what I'm going to do from the first day I'm in Washington.
Source: 2014 Maine Senate campaign website BellowsForSenate.com
Aug 31, 2014
Terri Lynn Land:
Free trade agreements only with reciprocal market access
Trade policies from Washington all too often dramatically harm our state's economy and cost Michigan good-paying middle class jobs. I will only support trade agreements that put Michigan businesses and workers on a level playing field with other
countries.Current Trade Negotiations:- Finalize U.S.-European free trade agreement (FTA): Trade agreements that are reciprocal, such as the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), should become a high priority.
Once the respective standards have been harmonized, trade agreements that open up new markets for American-made products on equal terms should be implemented promptly.
- Rewrite U.S.-Asian free trade agreement: Unless major changes are made
to ensure reciprocal market access in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), this FTA should not move forward. Unlike in the past, the U.S. should walk away from bad trade deals.
Source: 2014 Michigan Senate campaign website, TerriLynnLand.com
Aug 29, 2014
Gordon Ball:
Fair trade is vital; but don't ship jobs overseas
To grow our economy, we need to sell our products to the rest of the world. But we have to have a level playing field, strong trade laws and strong enforcement. As a Senator, I will look hard at any trade agreement to determine how it would impact jobs
here in Tennessee.Fair trade is vital to our nation's economic future. Trade can create new jobs in exporting industries, expand markets for our businesses, and ensure our workers and businesses are competing on a level playing field in the global
marketplace. But for too long, our workers, small businesses, and manufacturers have paid a steep price for an outdated trade agenda. I will fight wrong-headed trade policies that ship jobs overseas and shutter manufacturing facilities. That means
fighting back against currency manipulation by trading partners. We need a trade agenda that promotes American workers and helps expand the "Made in America" label to markets around the world.
Source: 2014 Tennessee Senate campaign website, GordonBallSenate.com
Aug 7, 2014
Alison Grimes:
Halt flow of jobs overseas; no subsidies for job exporters
Today, Alison Lundergan Grimes released the following statement pressing Mitch McConnell to support the bipartisan Bring Jobs Home Act through final passage:"I have emphasized during my campaign the urgent need to halt the flow of good jobs overseas
and to start bringing them back to American shores. It is critical to the fight to create good-paying jobs and strengthen the middle class.
"The "Bring Jobs Home Act' is a commendable proposal that deserves broad bipartisan support.
It would end taxpayer-funded subsidies for job exporters while providing tax credits for companies that move jobs and business activities from another country to the United States. I strongly support the measure and would vote for it in the Senate.
"Mitch McConnell said it is not a serious bill. That is because he does not take job creation seriously. He is wrong. This is a bill that would produce good-paying jobs for Kentuckians and other Americans."
Source: 2014 Kentucky Senate campaign website, AlisonForKentucky.com
Jul 23, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen:
Expand opportunities to export to markets around the globe
Jeanne knows that small businesses are the job creators in New Hampshire's economy. She fights to make sure that small business can compete for federal research grants.
She is working to expand opportunities for small businesses to export and sell their products and services to growing markets around the globe.
Jeanne helped craft the Small Business Jobs Act that included tax cuts for small businesses and boosted access to credit though SBA lending programs. She fought for the creation of the Manchester Job Corps
Center and is a leading advocate for attracting students to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to be prepared for the jobs of the future.
Source: 2014 New Hampshire Senate campaign website JeanneShaheen.org
Jul 18, 2014
Terry Adams:
Replace "Made in China" tags with "Made in America"
It's time that "Made in America" tags replace those that say "Made in China."Smart economic policy means eliminating wasteful spending in Washington D.C., a loop-hole free tax
policy where everyone pays their fair share, even big corporations, and sending our troops abroad only when the vital national security interests of the United States is threatened.
Source: 2014 TN Senate campaign website, AdamsForTN.com
Jun 25, 2014
Dave Domina:
Our jobs are outsourced; & debt owed to foreign competitors
Our markets are dominated by too few -- as Wall Street deal after deal goes down. No one is prosecuted. Our small businesses get backbreaking regulations because lobbyists use them as human shields to get what they want.
Our jobs are outsourced. Our assets are bought up. Our debt is owed to our biggest foreign competitor, and we do nothing about it.
Source: 2014 Neb. Senate campaign website, DaveDomina.com
May 15, 2014
David Clements:
Consumers should pick winners and losers, not government
Competition is central to a free market. Consumers, rather than the government, should be tasked with picking winners and losers. Government should facilitate an enhanced economic environment by making the tax code simple and regulations predictable.
Hard work should be rewarded. That means no more bailouts or special favors for companies and industries with powerful D.C. lobbies.
Source: 2014 N.M. Senate campaign website, ClementsForNM.com
Feb 18, 2014
Natalie Tennant:
Eliminate incentives for corporations that outsource jobs
I will promote policies that reverse the loss of manufacturing jobs by eliminating incentives for corporations that outsource jobs, opposing trade deals that leave our nation on the losing end,
fighting for programs that help our nation export products abroad, and that support manufacturing.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, NatalieTennant.com, "Issues"
Feb 3, 2014
Dan Sullivan:
Promote Alaska resources & tourism to the US and the world
Promoting Alaska resources to global markets by targeting specific companies and investors to invest in Alaska and responsibly develop our resources and create jobs:
As DNR Commissioner, Sullivan led an aggressive campaign to promote
Alaska's natural resources and energy by highlighting the opportunities for responsible resource development in Alaska to thousands of companies & investors throughout the US and the world. Local press reports called him Alaska's "ambassador for energy."
Spurring growth in the cruise ship sector through tax and regulatory reform:
As Attorney General, Sullivan played a critical role in reversing the drop in cruise ship tourism to Alaska. He led the effort to settle the lawsuit between
the cruise ship industry and State, which was inhibiting future investment and visitors, and played an important role in Governor Parnell's strategy to promote a more competitive tax regime which would attract additional cruise ship passengers to Alaska.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website Sullivan2014.com "Accomplish"
Dec 5, 2013
Michelle Nunn:
Seek trade agreements from Europe to China
We must continue to seek trade agreements that provide international market opportunities for American products and services and grow good-paying American jobs.
From the European Union to China, we must continue to be partners as well as competitors and challenge any trade barriers that unfairly disadvantage our American farmers or businesses.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, michellenunn.com, "Ideas"
Nov 15, 2013
Cory Booker:
African trade makes stable countries & good for our security
Expanding the economic pie means creating strong ties with these developing nations. Rather than making these countries dependent on long-term foreign aid, we should focus on increasing trade with them. For example, in countries that don't have legacy
landline telephones, as we do in America, there are opportunities to invest in mobile data technology--creating jobs here and there. This "trade, not aid" approach means new markets for
American goods, self-sufficient countries that benefit from investment and a world economy that's expanding.Stronger, more stable African countries are also good for our security. Some parts of Africa, like Mali and Somalia, have
had significant problems with extremist groups. Extremists have a much harder time gaining a foothold and recruiting when a countries people are making money, putting food on the table, and being supported by an effective government.
Source: 2013-2014 New Jersey Senate campaign web CoryBooker.com
Nov 3, 2013
Cory Booker:
China cheats via currency manipulation & IP theft
As China expands its economy, grows its military, and competes on the world stage, it is essential for them to play by the rules. Thankfully, China needs us--and there are countless areas where our countries cooperate to advance shared priorities.
American workers can compete and win on a level playing field, which is why China's cheating--through artificially depressing its currency and other unfair trade practices--is so damaging. While currency appreciation has occurred, keeping it
artificially low hurts our economic competitiveness and undermines the trust that is essential to a strong relationship. That doesn't mean we should start a trade war--that would hurt our economy just as much as it would hurt China's. Instead, our goal
should be a level playing field that treats everyone fairly, and that includes cracking down on unfair practices, such as unreasonable market barriers and Intellectual Property theft, that often break China's commitments to us and the rest of the world.
Source: 2013-2014 New Jersey Senate campaign web CoryBooker.com
Nov 3, 2013
Joe Carr:
Promote free and fair trade
One of the keys to reviving our economy is cutting our budget deficit. Our short-term & long-term fiscal viability is threatened due to continued deficit spending. Unfunded liabilities, projected spending increases and an uncertain economy all add up to
a financial disaster if we fail to act responsibly now. Promoting free and fair trade, repealing or defunding Obamacare, repealing the Dodd-Frank Act and reigning in the EPA are just a few of the arenas where I will fight to get us back on the right path
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, www.carrfortn.com, "Issues"
Nov 1, 2013
Doug Truax:
Market-based competition instead of bureaucratic decisions
Competition:With competition, the best market-based means to the end is quickly found. Without competition, unaccountable bureaucrats decide what is best.Freedom:
With freedom, we can make the choices that benefit our situation as an individual, a family, and a community. Without freedom, our choices are limited by people who have consolidated power around themselves in far off places.
Fairness:With fairness, we know that our effort or lack of effort will be rewarded or discouraged appropriately.
Without fairness, the results of our efforts become arbitrary and based on the shifting standards or those that currently hold power.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, dougtruax.com, "Meet Doug"
Oct 9, 2013
Shane Osborn:
America should compete in a global, free-market economy
Federal regulations are crippling business development, and are having a negative impact on American families. New regulations won't make our nation more competitive.The federal government should focus on protecting consumers, and
helping ensure American businesses are positioned to compete in a global, free-market economy. From farm and health care policy to regulations impacting the banking and finance, Nebraska businesses face a growing burden of over-regulation.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, www.shaneosborn.com
Oct 9, 2013
Joni Ernst:
Keep markets open to exports for Iowa goods
Growing Iowa's Economy: Joni will fight to continue to help Iowa's economy grow--meaning an influx of even more businesses to the state and a resulting increase in jobs. She believes that by ensuring markets remain open to exports for
Iowa goods and promoting innovation that makes Iowa more competitive in today's global marketplace, Iowa will continue its current upward economic and job growth trajectory.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, JoniForIowa.com, "Issues"
Sep 9, 2013
David Perdue:
Best opportunity for growth is to boost our exports
An estimated 70% of our economy is based on domestic consumption. The best opportunity for growth is to boost our exports to emerging economies worldwide. They have an increasing demand for American goods, both quality manufactured products as well as
other needs such as agriculture products. Increasing exports requires elected leaders who understand global trends and how to remove barriers to growth. If so, we can create a new age of American prosperity.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, perduesenate.com, "Issues"
Jul 25, 2013
Murray Sabrin:
Gold standard and free trade mean a check on government
In his N.Y.Times column, "Lust for Gold" (April 12), Paul Krugman embraces monetary inflation as one of the ways to create prosperity. In addition, Krugman's support for deficit spending [shows how] Republican politicians just cannot get enough of the
welfare-warfare state.Compare [Krugman's] conclusion that gold is an artifact of barbarians with Ludwig von Mises's insights about how gold money leads to a check on government spending running amuck: "In the eyes of the free traders [the gold
standard's] main eminence was precisely the fact that it was an international standard as required by international trade. The gold standard did not collapse. Governments abolished it in order to pave the way for inflation."
Inflating the money supply
creates winners and losers. That is the reality of the Federal Reserve's Quantitative Easing policy, another benign-sounding program that reduces most Americans' standard of living at the expense of the financial elites who are cheerleaders of easy money
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, www.MurraySabrin.com
Apr 14, 2012
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