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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Andy Beshear on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Matt Bevin on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- 21st century reality means re-negotiating with China. (Jul 2018)
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Ben Chandler on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 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 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Adam Edelen on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Robert Goforth on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Alison Grimes on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Halt flow of jobs overseas; no subsidies for job exporters. (Jul 2014)
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Mark Harmon on Free Trade
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- 21st century reality means re-negotiating with China. (Jul 2018)
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Charles Booker on Free Trade
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Steven Cox on Free Trade
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Alison Grimes on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Halt flow of jobs overseas; no subsidies for job exporters. (Jul 2014)
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Mitch McConnell on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- 1986: Trade sanctions against apartheid in South Africa. (Sep 2010)
- Treat Hong Kong separately from China for trade. (Sep 2010)
- 1994: Firmly supported NAFTA and GATT. (Sep 2010)
- Trade agreements allow selling farm products abroad. (Aug 2008)
- 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)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Amy McGrath on Free Trade
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Pulling out of Trans-Pacific Partnership cost us influence. (Jun 2020)
- No reason for tariffs against NATO allies. (Jun 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Free Trade
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Mary Ann Tobin on Free Trade
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Andy Barr on Free Trade
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Republican (District 6):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Apr 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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James Comer on Free Trade
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Brett Guthrie on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Thomas Massie on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
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Amy McGrath on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Pulling out of Trans-Pacific Partnership cost us influence. (Jun 2020)
- No reason for tariffs against NATO allies. (Jun 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Ed Whitfield on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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John Yarmuth on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- New records in exports; thousands of jobs from in-sourcing. (Jan 2014)
- Record exports to Asia & Europe means we're importing jobs. (Feb 2013)
- NAFTA favors foreign interests over Kentucky's own. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes NAFTA; supports tariffs. (Nov 1996)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Elaine Chao on Free Trade
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- 2001: Opposition to Chinese trade is xenophobic hysteria. (Sep 2010)
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Jack Conway on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jim Gray on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Trade deals are a net positive for Kentucky. (Aug 2016)
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Jim Gray on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Trade deals are a net positive for Kentucky. (Aug 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Paul Patton on Free Trade
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
- Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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Wendell Ford on Free Trade
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Ken Lucas on Free Trade
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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)
- Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Dan Mongiardo on Free Trade
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- For overtime pay and fair trade. (May 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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James Buckmaster on Free Trade
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Free & equal trade in India, China, Japan, and Mexico. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- 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 NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Jack Conway on Free Trade
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| 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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Geoff Davis on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- 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)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Greg Fischer on Free Trade
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Ernie Fletcher on Free Trade
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Trey Grayson on Free Trade
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| Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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Ron Lewis on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- 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)
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Bruce Lunsford on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Ensure that all trade agreements protect workers. (May 2008)
- Distinguish American products with Country-of-Origin labels. (May 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Free Trade
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Ben Chandler on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 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 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Rand Paul on Free Trade
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Senate should be involved in trade deals, not just President. (Nov 2015)
- China trade improves economy AND makes fight less likely. (Jan 2014)
- Accompany free trade laws with other export inducers. (Oct 2013)
- Participated with Raw Milk Freedom Riders civil disobedience. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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