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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Foreign Policy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Utah and US and her people are exceptional. (Jul 2017)
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Tom Foley on Foreign Policy
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Ned Lamont on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Biggest threat to US is rogue nation with nukes. (Jul 2006)
- Use carrot-and-stick diplomacy for Iranian nukes. (Apr 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Governor:
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Prasad Srinivasan on Foreign Policy
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Bob Stefanowski on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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David Walker on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Listen to other countries, but act in US self-interest. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Foreign Policy
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Matthew Corey on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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Tom Foley on Foreign Policy
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| Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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Chris Murphy on Foreign Policy
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- US support of Israel is in our national security interest. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
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August Wolf on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Joe Courtney 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)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-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. (Aug 2014)
- 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)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Rosa DeLauro on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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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)
- 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)
- Rated 0 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)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- 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)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
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Elizabeth Esty on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
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Jahana Hayes on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Jim Himes on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
- Trump withheld $391M in authorized aid to Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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John Larson on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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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 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)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- 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 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Foreign Policy
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| Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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Linda McMahon on Foreign Policy
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Sustainable 2-state solution in Israel; no settlement freeze. (Sep 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Foreign Policy
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| Republican CT Governor:
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Jack Orchulli on Foreign Policy
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Republican challenger:
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- Nurture relationships with post-Cold War countries. (Oct 2004)
- China represents an opportunity for growth. (Oct 2004)
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John Rowland on Foreign Policy
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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Gary Franks on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Foreign Policy
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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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 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)
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Miriam Masullo on Foreign Policy
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Foreign Policy
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Chris Dodd on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- FactCheck: No, Chinese government prosecutes slavery. (Dec 2007)
- Stay engaged; US has been AWOL on Israel for 6 years. (Dec 2007)
- Human rights and security are not opposing interests. (Dec 2007)
- Gold medal to Tibetan Dalai Lama sends strong message. (Dec 2007)
- Ideal goal is Israeli security plus a Palestinian state. (Dec 2007)
- Accommodating with Cuba, Sandanistas, & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
- Condemned Musharraf declaring state of emergency in Pakistan. (Nov 2007)
- Pakistan is a more immediate problem than Iran. (Oct 2007)
- Iran: focus on sanctions & diplomacy, not military. (Oct 2007)
- Post-Cold War, focus on Latin America. (Sep 2007)
- 1980s: Tied Central American aid to measuring human rights. (Sep 2007)
- We spend $500B in Iraq; add some to $1.6B in Latin America. (Sep 2007)
- Expand the Peace Corps. (Sep 2007)
- We’ve neglected Latin America; need to re-engage. (Sep 2007)
- Cuba embargo hasn’t worked for 50 years; unravel the embargo. (Sep 2007)
- No time to get new Pres. ready; need experience in advance. (Aug 2007)
- Pakistan’s dictator is only thing preventing fundamentalism. (Aug 2007)
- China is a competitor, but getting close to adversary. (Aug 2007)
- Iraq lost US moral leadership to deal with Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- We neglect the Caribbean; I will pay attention. (Jul 2007)
- US unilateral action to end Darfur genocide. (Jun 2007)
- Constructive engagement to rebuild international relations. (Apr 2007)
- 1994: Supported $25B Mexico bailout. (Jun 2004)
- 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)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Sam Gejdenson on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- 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)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 6):
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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 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)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Foreign Policy
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Barbara Kennelly on Foreign Policy
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Biggest threat to US is rogue nation with nukes. (Jul 2006)
- Use carrot-and-stick diplomacy for Iranian nukes. (Apr 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Questioned his own party's foreign policy; then left party. (Feb 2012)
- North Korean missiles were provocative, but don’t over-react. (Jul 2006)
- Adopt an international Marshall Plan for the Muslim world. (Dec 2003)
- Preemptive war policy is foolish and provokes the world. (May 2003)
- US must not withdraw troops and retreat into isolationism. (Oct 2000)
- Cuba Libre, Free Cuba!. (Oct 2000)
- Deal with human rights issues with carrot AND stick. (Mar 1998)
- Commission on human rights to monitor each Chinese province. (Mar 1998)
Voting Record
- Tighten Cuban trade embargo but help exiles. (Oct 2000)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES 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 YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Increase aid 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)
- Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 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)
- Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 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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Jim Maloney on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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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 NO 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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Chris Murphy on Foreign Policy
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- US support of Israel is in our national security interest. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
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Alan Schlesinger on Foreign Policy
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Christopher Shays on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- 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 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)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
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Rob Simmons on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 2):
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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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Richard Blumenthal on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- 2-state solution in Israel after Palestine stops terrorism. (Sep 2010)
- Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (May 2012)
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Dan Carter on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Policy of stupefied bystander erodes America's stature. (Aug 2016)
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John Flynn on Foreign Policy
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Linda McMahon on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Sustainable 2-state solution in Israel; no settlement freeze. (Sep 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- 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 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)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
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Joe Visconti on Foreign Policy
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