David Jolly in Ballotpedia.org political website

On Free Trade: Yes to Ex-im bank; No to fast-track

Voted YEA on Trade adjustment assistance (TAA): On 6/12/15, the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314 by a vote of 126 to 302. TAA is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services.
Voted NAY on Trade promotion authority (TPA): On 6/12/15, the House narrowly passed the TPA measure in HR 1314 by a vote of 219 to 211. TPA would give the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster.
Voted YEA on Export-Import Bank: On 10/27/15, the House passed HR 597, the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 313-118. The bill allows the Export-Import Bank to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that want to buy U.S. goods.

Source: Ballotpedia.org coverage of 2016 Florida Senate race Oct 27, 2015

On War & Peace: Cancel Obama's Iran agreement and keep sanctions

Ballotpedia.org analysis of Congressional voting record on Foreign Policy issues: Suspension of Iran sanctions relief: Jolly voted YEA on September 11, 2015, when the House approved HR 3460 "To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran" by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibits "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Jolly voted with 244 Republicans and 2 Democrats for the bill. Source: Ballotpedia.org coverage of 2016 Florida Senate race Sep 11, 2015

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