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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Foreign Policy
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Jeanne Ives on Foreign Policy
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Chris Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Borrow the best ideas from around the world. (Jan 2017)
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Ameya Pawar on Foreign Policy
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J.B. Pritzker on Foreign Policy
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Pat Quinn on Foreign Policy
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Bruce Rauner on Foreign Policy
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Senate:
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Mark Curran on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Some Islamic nations not ripe for democracy. (Jan 2020)
- Anti-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Dec 2020)
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Richard Durbin on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- Ukraine should ally with European Union, not former Soviets. (Dec 2013)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Monitor human rights in Uganda-Sudan crisis. (Aug 2004)
- Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Suspend Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +5 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Sharon Hansen on Foreign Policy
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Maintain US sovereignty from UN. (Dec 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Shift focus of foreign aid from Mideast back to the Americas. (Sep 2015)
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Jim Oberweis on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Obama's results are ok, but too often he does nothing. (Mar 2014)
- To understand China, read the 5-year plans. (Jan 2012)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Foreign Policy
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Doug Truax on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary):
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- End Obama's "lead from behind" approach to foreign policy. (Feb 2014)
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Andrea Zopp on Foreign Policy
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Mike Bost on Foreign Policy
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Cheri Bustos on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Sean Casten on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Danny Davis on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Suspend Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
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Rodney Davis on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 13):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Bob Dold on Foreign Policy
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Enyart on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 12):
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- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
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Bill Foster on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Chuy Garcia on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Luis Gutierrez on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Randy Hultgren on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 14):
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- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Nov 2014)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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Robin Kelly on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Adam Kinzinger on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 16):
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- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Promote our exceptional standing with active diplomacy. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Trump withheld $391M in authorized aid to Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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Darin LaHood on Foreign Policy
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Dan Lipinski on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-3):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Mike Quigley on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Support strong alliances and multi-lateral relationships. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
- Trump withheld $391M in authorized aid to Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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Mel Reynolds on Foreign Policy
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Peter Roskam on Foreign Policy
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Bobby Rush on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-1):
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- Part of delegation to Cuba that met with Fidel Castro. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake. (Jan 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Jan Schakowsky on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake. (Jan 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Brad Schneider on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 10):
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- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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John Shimkus on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Lauren Underwood on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 14):
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- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rod Blagojevich on Foreign Policy
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
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Joe Walsh on Foreign Policy
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Steadfastly support NATO. (Dec 2019)
- Put America's interests first: no photo ops with Putin. (Sep 2019)
- Two-state solution for Israel-Palestine failed for 64 years. (May 2012)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Tammy Duckworth on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Dec 2020)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Time to invest in US like we invest in developing countries. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake. (Jan 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Bobby Schilling on Foreign Policy
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Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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- Assert the 10th Amendment and US sovereignty. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Aaron Schock on Foreign Policy
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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- American engagement with long-term assertiveness. (Oct 2011)
- Identify potential crises of the future with other peoples. (Oct 2011)
- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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George Ryan on Foreign Policy
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James Thompson on Foreign Policy
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Former Republican Governor (1977-1990):
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- Make a long-term commitment to supporting Pakistan. (Jul 2004)
- Expand Saudi relations from oil to anti-extremism. (Jul 2004)
- Multilateral coalition for Muslim youth outreach. (Jul 2004)
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Philip Crane on Foreign Policy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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James Durkin on Foreign Policy
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| 2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger:
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Harris Fawell on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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Peter Fitzgerald on Foreign Policy
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
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Mike Flanagan on Foreign Policy
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Denny Hastert on Foreign Policy
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
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Alan Keyes on Foreign Policy
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Commitment to Israel is a moral obligation. (Oct 2007)
- No troops to Darfur; but support regional aid. (Sep 2007)
- Don’t pressure Israel to give up land for promise of peace. (Sep 2007)
- Monitor the eradication of legal slavery in Sudan. (Sep 2007)
- Avoid ratifying Law of the Sea Treaty. (Sep 2007)
- Work with indigenous elements in Iran. (Oct 2004)
- Renounce interference with affairs of other nations. (Aug 2004)
- Routine military intervention is wrong. (Feb 2000)
- Africa: No money for AIDS, because money won’t cure AIDS. (Jan 2000)
- South Africa: Venture capital instead of foreign aid. (May 1996)
- Rwanda: Humanitarian grounds 150x more than in Bosnia. (Jan 1996)
China
- Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China Out. (Jan 2000)
- Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack. (Dec 1999)
- Military intervention to ensure Taiwan’s self-determination. (Dec 1999)
- Call to account those responsible for Chinese espionage. (May 1999)
- China is an egregious abuser of human life and human rights. (Sep 1995)
United Nations
- United Nations: source of dangerously naive globalist dreams. (Oct 2007)
- I’ve never been a supporter of the UN, even while Ambassador. (Sep 2007)
- Against paying UN until they reform. (Oct 1999)
- Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes. (Oct 1999)
- If the UN undermines US sovereignty, we should quit. (Jan 1999)
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William Lipinski on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Foreign Policy
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- Experience as ambassador to New Zealand needed now. (Nov 2003)
- Reach out to our hemisphere instead of pandering to fear. (Sep 2003)
- Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
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Barack Obama on Foreign Policy
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- Expelled Russian diplomats for 2016 election disinformation. (Sep 2019)
- World order in flux but US still dominates. (Jan 2016)
- US should learn lessons from Iraq and Vietnam. (Jan 2016)
- Nations must work together or suffer the consequences. (Sep 2015)
- Nations must work together or suffer the consequences. (Sep 2015)
- Don't let our fears blind us to opportunity. (Jan 2015)
- Make sure both allies and enemies know where we stand. (Oct 2012)
- Every fact-checker concurs: I didn't apologize to Iran. (Oct 2012)
- Prepare for global pandemics with global partners. (Sep 2012)
- Avoid trap of military overstretch; that destroys countries. (Jun 2012)
- America is the one indispensable nation in world affairs. (Jan 2012)
- Obama's international stances compared to Ron Paul's. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Claims "poverty causes terrorism" but they're educated. (Nov 2010)
- No balance of power among nations will hold. (May 2010)
- OpEd: Life story gives him broad appeal beyond USA. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: American Apology Tour: disliking USA understandable. (Mar 2010)
- I do not accept 2nd place for the USA. (Jan 2010)
- The UN has succeeded in avoiding a Third World War. (Dec 2009)
- Global Poverty Act: spend 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid. (Aug 2008)
- In Cold War, we won hearts & minds; now do same to world. (Jul 2008)
- Dangers of intertwined world can’t be contained in borders. (Jul 2008)
- OpEd: Policy views based on experience in Kenya & Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
- Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
- Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)
- President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
- Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
- No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
- $50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
- No “strategic ambiguity” on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
- My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
- Meet with enemy leaders; it’s a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
- We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
- Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
- US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
Africa
- Double access to electricity in Africa. (Jan 2014)
- Dressed in Africa in traditional garb, not "Muslim attire". (Aug 2008)
- Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
- Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
- Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
- Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
- Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
- No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
- U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
- Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
- Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
Americas
- 2016: Cuba made progress in education and healthcare. (Mar 2020)
- The Cold War is over; lift 50-year embargo on Cuba. (Jan 2016)
- Cuba policy failed; better to engage through diplomacy. (Sep 2015)
- Cuba policy failed; better to engage through diplomacy. (Sep 2015)
- Cuba: When something doesn't work for 50 years, change it. (Jan 2015)
- Focus on BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa. (Jun 2012)
- Haiti earthquake: Americans unite in times of trouble. (Feb 2010)
- Cuba should reduce surcharge on remittances from US. (Apr 2009)
- OpEd: Maintaining Guantanamo base violates international law. (Jan 2009)
- Maintain Cuban embargo, but allow Americans to send money. (May 2008)
- Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
- Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
- Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
- Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Asia
- 2009: Chose Japan PM as first visitor to emphasize alliance. (Jun 2014)
- Support stable transition to democracy in Burma & elsewhere. (Feb 2013)
- Pivot to East Asia; America is a Pacific power. (Oct 2012)
- We pushed China hard to raise currency exchange by 11%. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: North Korean behavior under Bush same as under Obama. (Aug 2011)
- 2007: Pledged to meet with leaders of Iran & North Korea. (Aug 2009)
- 2007: Raids into Pakistan to kill high-value terrorists. (Aug 2009)
- We must be tough with Pakistan & stop coddling Musharraf. (Sep 2008)
- Must be tough on Iran, but talk to them too. (Sep 2008)
- Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
- China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
- U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
Europe
- Russia is in tatters because of our steady resolve. (Jan 2015)
- Deal with Russia: no new missile defense in Eastern Europe. (Dec 2011)
- We’ve been reactive for 8 years; be proactive with Russia. (Oct 2008)
- Recent Russian actions in Georgia are unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
- In Berlin: proud citizen of US; fellow citizen of the world. (Jul 2008)
- Cooperation among nations is not a choice; it’s the only way. (Jul 2008)
- Chairs European subcommittee; could hold Afghanistan hearing. (Jul 2008)
- Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
- Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
Mideast
- 2011: tough on Bahrain oppression; 2013: sectarian tensions. (Jul 2019)
- Negotiations with Iran don't rely on trust. (Jan 2014)
- Libyans marching FOR America means we've been successful. (Oct 2012)
- I stand by "time for Mubarak to go" in Egyptian Revolution. (Oct 2012)
- Partner with Arab Spring countries to work toward democracy. (Sep 2012)
- Engage with Iran; but combat Al Qaeda in Pakistan. (Jun 2012)
- Support the new Libya who threw off a 42-year dictator. (Sep 2011)
- $1.8B per year for mega-embassy in Iraq; same in Afghanistan. (Jun 2010)
- Hamas election void until they renounce violence. (Jun 2010)
- Iran is more isolated and will face growing consequences. (Jan 2010)
- Fundamental commitment to strong US-Israel relationship. (Jan 2009)
- Kissinger agrees with me on meeting with enemy leaders. (Sep 2008)
- FactCheck: Kissinger opposes presidential meetings with Iran. (Sep 2008)
- My record on Israel is same as McCain’s. (Jul 2008)
- Appropriate for Israel to take out Syrian nuclear reactor. (Jul 2008)
- Jerusalem should be capital of Israel, pending final status. (Jul 2008)
- Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
- Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
- FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
- Supports Israel’s self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
Resolutions
- Obama to Trump: be kind, sustain international order. (Apr 2020)
- At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Afghan law tolerating marital rape is abhorrent. (Apr 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Jack Ryan on Foreign Policy
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Former Republican Senate challenger (2004):
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- Committed to the security of Israel as a Jewish state. (May 2004)
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Paul Simon on Foreign Policy
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Great nations should commit more abroad. (Jul 1996)
- Pay attention to developing nations. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
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Melissa Bean on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Roland Burris on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
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Cardiss Collins on Foreign Policy
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Jerry Costello on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Kathy Cummings on Foreign Policy
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Green Challenger:
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- End US interference in other countries’ affairs. (Jul 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- The less said on Cuba, the better. (Feb 2009)
- Build new arrangements for the new economic era. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
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Lane Evans on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Thomas Ewing on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 15):
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- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Alexi Giannoulias on Foreign Policy
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- Remain unwavering partner with Israel in shared struggle. (Dec 2009)
- Reunify Cyprus; bring religious freedom to Istanbul. (Dec 2009)
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Debbie Halvorson on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Phil Hare on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Henry Hyde on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Timothy Johnson on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Mark Kirk on Foreign Policy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Apr 2013)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Jan 2015)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
- Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
- Sponsored bill condemning Iran for persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Ray LaHood on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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- Son arrested in Egypt during revolution against Mubarak. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
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Donald Manzullo on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
- Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
- Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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David Phelps on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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John Porter on Foreign Policy
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
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Glenn Poshard on Foreign Policy
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Steven Sauerberg on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- We must vigorously support Israel. (May 2008)
- Protect Afghanistan from degenerating into terrorist haven. (May 2008)
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Larry Stafford on Foreign Policy
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Libertarian challenger:
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- Focus on major issues in China, not on human rights. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Steadfastly support NATO. (Dec 2019)
- Put America's interests first: no photo ops with Putin. (Sep 2019)
- Two-state solution for Israel-Palestine failed for 64 years. (May 2012)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Jerry Weller on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
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Sidney Yates on Foreign Policy
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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Judy Biggert on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Rod Blagojevich on Foreign Policy
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
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Jeanne Ives on Foreign Policy
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| Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Foreign Policy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Apr 2013)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Jan 2015)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
- Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
- Sponsored bill condemning Iran for persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Mary Miller on Foreign Policy
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| Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Foreign Policy
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 14):
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- Obama's results are ok, but too often he does nothing. (Mar 2014)
- To understand China, read the 5-year plans. (Jan 2012)
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