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Neil Abercrombie on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • 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)
  • End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
  • 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)
Duke Aiona on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Carroll on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Capture terrorists for trial, but no assassinations. (Nov 2012)
Tulsi Gabbard on Foreign Policy
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Trump's chicken-hawks push Iran war; go back to nuke deal. (Jun 2019)
  • We need to engage in diplomacy & deescalate tensions. (May 2019)
  • Met with Syrian president; for "extreme vetting" of Syrians. (Apr 2019)
  • Defends meeting Syria's Assad; supports Trump on North Korea. (Jan 2019)
  • Skeptical of Iran nuclear deal. (May 2017)
  • Supports Egyptian dictator in fight against terrorism. (May 2017)
  • Against criticizing India's treatment of Muslims. (May 2017)
  • U.S. should focus on fighting terrorism, not regime change. (Jan 2017)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Colleen Hanabusa on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
David Ige on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Ige on other issues.
  • Welcome refugees from Syria with aloha. (Nov 2015)
Marissa Kerns on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andria Tupola on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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John Carroll on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for Senate (declined): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Capture terrorists for trial, but no assassinations. (Nov 2012)
Ron Curtis on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
Colleen Hanabusa on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Mazie Hirono on Foreign Policy
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • 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)
  • Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
Linda Lingle on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Pirkowski on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator: Click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Charles Djou on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor challenger (District 1): Click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tulsi Gabbard on Foreign Policy
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Trump's chicken-hawks push Iran war; go back to nuke deal. (Jun 2019)
  • We need to engage in diplomacy & deescalate tensions. (May 2019)
  • Met with Syrian president; for "extreme vetting" of Syrians. (Apr 2019)
  • Defends meeting Syria's Assad; supports Trump on North Korea. (Jan 2019)
  • Skeptical of Iran nuclear deal. (May 2017)
  • Supports Egyptian dictator in fight against terrorism. (May 2017)
  • Against criticizing India's treatment of Muslims. (May 2017)
  • U.S. should focus on fighting terrorism, not regime change. (Jan 2017)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Mark Takai on Foreign Policy
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:


Linda Lingle on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cam Cavasso on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Foreign Policy
Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • PVS:No nuclear weapons for hostile governments. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Colleen Hanabusa on Foreign Policy
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Ben Cayetano on Foreign Policy
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Foreign Policy
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • PVS:No nuclear weapons for hostile governments. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Neil Abercrombie on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • 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)
  • End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
  • 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)
Mazie Hirono on Foreign Policy
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • 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)
  • Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
Patsy Mink on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • 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)
Cynthia Thielen on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Daniel Akaka on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Daniel Inouye on Foreign Policy
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • 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 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 ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Kai Kahele on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Schatz on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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