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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Carl Brewer on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Sam Brownback on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Opposed to North American Union that gives up sovereignty. (Sep 2007)
- Trade is key to growing our economy. (Sep 2007)
- China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- China trade very contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
- Supported quota on wheat gluten & tariff on imported ethanol. (Feb 2007)
- One of Senate’s most consistent supporters of free trade. (Feb 2007)
- 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 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)
- Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
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Jeff Colyer on Free Trade
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Candidate for Governor:
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- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Devastating impact on Kansas if NAFTA were to go away. (Mar 2018)
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Wink Hartman on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Laura Kelly on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas:
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- First Democratic governor for US/Canada/Mexico trade deal. (Jan 2021)
- Kansas is an export state. (Jan 2020)
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Kris Kobach on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Kansas Governor:
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Derek Schmidt on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Randall Batson on Free Trade
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Strongly supports expanding free trade. (Sep 2014)
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Barbara Bollier on Free Trade
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Farmers don't want aid: want to sell crops and livestock. (May 2020)
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Barry Grissom on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Kris Kobach on Free Trade
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jake LaTurner on Free Trade
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Dave Lindstrom on Free Trade
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports "fair trade" benefiting Americans over "free trade". (May 2020)
- Farmers support Trump's trade war and tariffs. (Jun 2019)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Roger Marshall on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Supported USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA. (Jun 2020)
- Trump trade deals provides certainty to farmers. (Dec 2019)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Pat Roberts on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- We must aggressively open markets for our goods. (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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- 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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Chad Taylor on Free Trade
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Trade has globalized US, but also exports jobs. (Sep 2014)
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Todd Tiahrt on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KS-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)
- 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)
- No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Susan Wagle on Free Trade
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Wiesner on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Protect American companies against foreign dumping. (Oct 2016)
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Milton Wolf on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Sharice Davids on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Wants stronger environmental, labor standards in USMCA. (Aug 2019)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Ron Estes on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Tim Huelskamp on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Lynn Jenkins on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Roger Marshall on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Supported USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA. (Jun 2020)
- Trump trade deals provides certainty to farmers. (Dec 2019)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Pompeo on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- 2009: free trade among nations; 2019: trade war with China. (Mar 2019)
- Steer clear of business with Iran. (Sep 2016)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Todd Tiahrt on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (KS-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)
- 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)
- No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Steve Watkins on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Kevin Yoder on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Greg Orman on Free Trade
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| Independent candidate for Governor:
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Mark Parkinson on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010):
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- Export planes, energy, & wheat to China, India, & Brazil. (Jan 2010)
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Mike Pompeo on Free Trade
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Former Secretary of State:
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- 2009: free trade among nations; 2019: trade war with China. (Mar 2019)
- Steer clear of business with Iran. (Sep 2016)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Kathleen Sebelius on Free Trade
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Democratic KS Governor:
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- Regarded as pro-business and fiscally conservative. (Jun 2008)
- Create new markets for Kansas products at home and overseas. (Nov 2006)
- Create new markets for Kansas products at home and overseas. (Nov 2006)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rescinded state commitment under CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Greg Orman on Free Trade
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| Independent Senate Challenger:
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Bill Graves on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
- Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Dole on Free Trade
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Trade sanctions on USSR-occupied Afghanistan. (Apr 1987)
- Fast-track agreements; but also protective tariffs. (Feb 1987)
- No trade with countries on terrorism list. (Oct 1985)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Sheila Frahm on Free Trade
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| Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996):
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Nancy Kassebaum on Free Trade
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Jan Meyers on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Joe Bellis on Free Trade
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2010 Reform Party Challenger:
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- Free market without tariffs or quotas. (Aug 2010)
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Nancy Boyda on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Encourage Fair Trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Sam Brownback on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Opposed to North American Union that gives up sovereignty. (Sep 2007)
- Trade is key to growing our economy. (Sep 2007)
- China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- China trade very contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
- No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
- Supported quota on wheat gluten & tariff on imported ethanol. (Feb 2007)
- One of Senate’s most consistent supporters of free trade. (Feb 2007)
- 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 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)
- Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
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Dan Glickman on Free Trade
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Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4):
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- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
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Lisa Johnston on Free Trade
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Lee Jones on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger (KS):
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- Trade deficit of $124B with China makes problems. (Oct 2004)
- NAFTA converted a farm export surplus into falling prices. (Oct 2004)
- Reverse decades of free-trade-at-any cost policies. (Oct 2004)
- Congressional amendments of all “free trade agreements”. (Oct 2004)
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Dennis Moore on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (KS-3):
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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)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jerry Moran on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-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 NO 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 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Sponsored bill for post-mad-cow access to Japan beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Ryun on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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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 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jim Slattery on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
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Jake LaTurner on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 2):
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Tracey Mann on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 1):
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Jerry Moran on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-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 NO 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 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Sponsored bill for post-mad-cow access to Japan beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Michael Soetaert on Free Trade
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