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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tom Foley on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger:
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Ned Lamont on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Lieberman never saw a trade agreement he didn’t like. (Jul 2006)
- Negotiate strong labor & enviro into trade agreements. (Jul 2006)
- Strictly enforce fair trade policies. (Apr 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor:
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- Trade trips to China to promote aerospace & bioscience. (Dec 2013)
- Make sure entire world knows: CT is open for business. (Feb 2012)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Bob Stefanowski on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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David Walker on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Fair trade; but keep NAFTA and China trade. (Apr 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Free Trade
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Matthew Corey on Free Trade
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| Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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Tom Foley on Free Trade
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| Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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Chris Murphy on Free Trade
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Buy American Act for government purchasing. (Mar 2012)
- Rebuild manufacturing with Buy-American laws. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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August Wolf on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Ratify fast-track trade authority and TPP. (May 2015)
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House:
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Joe Courtney 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)
- 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. (Jun 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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Rosa DeLauro on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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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 NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO 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 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 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)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Elizabeth Esty on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
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Jahana Hayes on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Jim Himes on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Jun 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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John Larson on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 41% 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)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Free Trade
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Trump's strategy on China tariffs is working. (Aug 2019)
- Farmers are patriots, assisting during trade war with China. (Jun 2019)
- Patriotic farmers support Trump's trade war with China. (Jun 2019)
- With tariffs, US consumers suffer but China suffers more. (May 2019)
- Ex-Im is the perfect example of corporate welfare. (Jun 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Free Trade
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Implement Colombia, Panama, and Korea Free Trade Agreements. (Sep 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Free Trade
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Republican CT Governor:
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- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Dec 2005)
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Jack Orchulli on Free Trade
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Republican challenger:
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- Aggressive marketing instead of walls of protectionism. (Oct 2004)
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John Rowland on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000)
- Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
- More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)
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Gary Franks on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Free Trade
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 78% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Miriam Masullo on Free Trade
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- NAFTA and WTO surrenders our national sovereignty. (May 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Free Trade
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Chris Dodd on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- China gains advantage by slavery & currency manipulation. (Dec 2007)
- We need to get fair with China. (Dec 2007)
- Ban Chinese imports until safety & security is guaranteed. (Sep 2007)
- Include labor, environmental & health in trade deals. (Aug 2007)
- Prohibit Defense Department from outsourcing contracts. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO 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 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Sam Gejdenson on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Free Trade
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Republican (District 6):
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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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 78% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Barbara Kennelly on Free Trade
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Ned Lamont on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Lieberman never saw a trade agreement he didn’t like. (Jul 2006)
- Negotiate strong labor & enviro into trade agreements. (Jul 2006)
- Strictly enforce fair trade policies. (Apr 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Connecticut jobs rely on exports. (Jul 2006)
- NAFTA has caused some job loss, but net gain of 900,000 jobs. (Jan 2004)
- Free AND fair trade, with labor and environmental standards. (Jan 2004)
- Avoid pro-business extremism and protectionist extremism. (Jan 2004)
- Stop the hemorrhaging & enforce rules of trade. (Dec 2003)
- Can’t build walls and still create jobs. (Sep 2003)
- I’m for “Made in the USA” and sold abroad. (Sep 2003)
- Bush Recession will become Dean Depression. (Sep 2003)
- Protect manufacturing by federal Buy-American policy. (May 2003)
- For Fast Track & open trade, with labor safeguards. (Aug 2000)
- Create incentives for China’s fairness, including WTO. (Mar 1998)
- Message to Beijing: We want WTO AND human rights. (Mar 1998)
Voting Record
- I’m for fair trade for the Americas. (Sep 2003)
- 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 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 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)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
- Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 36% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Jim Maloney on Free Trade
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Murphy on Free Trade
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Buy American Act for government purchasing. (Mar 2012)
- Rebuild manufacturing with Buy-American laws. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Alan Schlesinger on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports NAFTA, CAFA, GATT, and WTO. (Oct 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Rob Simmons on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Richard Blumenthal on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Protect "Made in the USA" and "Made in Connecticut". (Aug 2010)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Mar 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Make changes to NAFTA; close loopholes to send jobs overseas. (May 2012)
- Renegotiate NAFTA; it cost 1 million manufacturing jobs. (Mar 2012)
- Free trade must be fair trade with good labor regs. (Sep 2011)
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Dan Carter on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Oppose TTP as neither free trade nor fair trade. (Aug 2016)
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John Flynn on Free Trade
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Linda McMahon on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Implement Colombia, Panama, and Korea Free Trade Agreements. (Sep 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Joe Visconti on Free Trade
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