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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Free Trade
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain. (Nov 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Charles Boustany on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- 2013: Supported TPP; 2016: too many concessions. (Aug 2016)
- Yes to Ex-im bank; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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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John Bel Edwards on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor:
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- China tariffs hurt local economy. (Nov 2018)
- Support NAFTA, CAFTA, and WTO, but account for rights. (Nov 2006)
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John Neely Kennedy on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- TPP lacks safeguards against currency manipulation. (Aug 2016)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Cedric Richmond on Free Trade
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Public Liaison:
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- $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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Eddie Rispone on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Charles Boustany on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- 2013: Supported TPP; 2016: too many concessions. (Aug 2016)
- Yes to Ex-im bank; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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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Foster Campbell on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- TPP is skewed to the advantage of big business. (Aug 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No trade deal with Vietnam due to human rights abuses. (Aug 2016)
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Bill Cassidy on Free Trade
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Republican Senator:
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- 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)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Free Trade
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- No restrictions on trade, but no corporatism. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Free Trade
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- TPP means open season on American jobs. (Aug 2016)
- No to Ex-im bank; No to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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John Neely Kennedy on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- TPP lacks safeguards against currency manipulation. (Aug 2016)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Rob Maness on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Criticized TPP for its closed-door negotiations. (Aug 2016)
- Support & expand free trade. (Dec 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Free Trade
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| Democratic nominee for Senate:
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Antoine Pierce on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Ralph Abraham on Free Trade
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain. (Nov 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Charles Boustany on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- 2013: Supported TPP; 2016: too many concessions. (Aug 2016)
- Yes to Ex-im bank; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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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Edwin Edwards on Free Trade
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- TPP means open season on American jobs. (Aug 2016)
- No to Ex-im bank; No to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Garret Graves on Free Trade
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Clay Higgins on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- TPP is massive transfer of American wealth to Pacific Rim. (Dec 2016)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Mike Johnson 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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Jamie Mayo on Free Trade
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 5):
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Cedric Richmond on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
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- $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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Steve Scalise on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- 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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Kathleen Blanco on Free Trade
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Democratic LA Governor:
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- Attract new business to GoZone from Asia. (Nov 2006)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Jay Dardenne on Free Trade
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| Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Murphy Foster on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Free Trade
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
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David Vitter on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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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 NO on implementing CAFTA for 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)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Rodney Alexander on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES 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)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Bill Cassidy on Free Trade
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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- 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)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Free Trade
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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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 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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John Breaux on Free Trade
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- 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)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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John Cooksey on Free Trade
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Chris John on Free Trade
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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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)
- Voted NO 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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Chris John on Free Trade
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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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)
- Voted NO 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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Bennett Johnston on Free Trade
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Bob Livingston on Free Trade
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Billy Tauzin on Free Trade
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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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)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Billy Tauzin III on Free Trade
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Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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- Give fishermen and farmers a fair chance to compete. (Nov 2004)
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Joseph Cao on Free Trade
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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- No trade deal with Vietnam due to human rights abuses. (Aug 2016)
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John Cooksey on Free Trade
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bobby Jindal on Free Trade
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
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Jim McCrery on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (LA-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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Charles Melancon on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Fight against harmful trade policies like CAFTA. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Charles Melancon on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Fight against harmful trade policies like CAFTA. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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David Vitter on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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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 NO on implementing CAFTA for 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)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Paul Carmouche on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Don Cazayoux on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Supports fair trade; oppose tax giveaways for jobs overseas. (May 2008)
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Lance Harris on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
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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 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)
- Rated 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Mary Landrieu on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- Kill secret deal to import Mexican sugar. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- 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 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Jeff Landry on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Julia Letlow on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 5):
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Luke Letlow on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Free Trade
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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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 NO on implementing CAFTA for 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)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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