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Danielle Allen on Foreign Policy
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Charlie Baker on Foreign Policy
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Don Berwick on Foreign Policy
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Sonia Chang-Diaz on Foreign Policy
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Martha Coakley on Foreign Policy
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Geoff Diehl on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Ben Downing on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jay Gonzalez on Foreign Policy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Recognize Syrian refugees and others in need. (Dec 2017)
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Jesse Gordon on Foreign Policy
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Editor-in-chief, OnTheIssues.org:
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- Censure Beijing in UN for Tiananmen; link MFN & human rights. (May 1992)
- Limit contact with Beijing to diplomatic ties only. (May 1992)
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Lawrence Lessig on Foreign Policy
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Bob Massie on Foreign Policy
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Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor:
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- Fought apartheid in South Africa. (May 2012)
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Tom Menino on Foreign Policy
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Mayor of Boston:
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- I stand as one with Taiwan on human rights. (Oct 2011)
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Seth Moulton on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Condemn China's human rights abuses. (Jul 2019)
- Need to push Saudis on human rights, not arm Yemen war. (Jul 2019)
- Support two-state solution, not current Israeli government. (Jul 2019)
- Venezuela: US should not try to be world's policeman. (Jul 2019)
- Africa: help next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs. (Jul 2019)
- Visit our allies, whom President Trump has abandoned. (Jun 2019)
- America leads the world when it is strong. (May 2019)
- Build a Pacific NATO & rebuild existing alliances. (May 2019)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Deval Patrick on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Governor (MA) and presidential contender:
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- Crime for Trump to ask Ukraine to investigate Biden. (Dec 2019)
- 1978: Rockefeller fellow on UN Development Program in Sudan. (Apr 2011)
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Karyn Polito on Foreign Policy
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Richard Tisei on Foreign Policy
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Marty Walsh on Foreign Policy
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Secretary of Labor:
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- Refused to put up tax dollars for Olympics cost overruns. (Dec 2020)
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Setti Warren on Foreign Policy
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Dan Wolf on Foreign Policy
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Senate:
MA 2020: 2020 MA Senatorial race
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Shiva Ayyadurai on Foreign Policy
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Martha Coakley on Foreign Policy
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Geoff Diehl on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Gabriel Gomez on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- I support a two-state solution for Israel. (Mar 2013)
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Brian Herr on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- I believe in diplomacy; but keep terrorists out. (Aug 2010)
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Joe Kennedy III on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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John Kingston on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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- Our allies should bear more of our common burden. (Mar 2018)
- Work against rogue states; support Israel. (Oct 2017)
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Beth Lindstrom on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ed Markey on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- COVID: Supported travel ban from China. (Oct 2020)
- 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 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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan. (Feb 2017)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Aug 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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Kevin O`Connor on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Failure to criticize China over COVID is weakness. (Oct 2020)
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Bruce Skarin on Foreign Policy
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Heidi Wellman on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- American Exceptionalism is too vague. (Mar 2018)
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Michael Capuano on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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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 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 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)
- Rated +4 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)
- 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)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Katherine Clark on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jun 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Bill Keating on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
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Joe Kennedy III on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Jim McGovern on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-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 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 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)
- Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
- Rated +5 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 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)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Seth Moulton on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Condemn China's human rights abuses. (Jul 2019)
- Need to push Saudis on human rights, not arm Yemen war. (Jul 2019)
- Support two-state solution, not current Israeli government. (Jul 2019)
- Venezuela: US should not try to be world's policeman. (Jul 2019)
- Africa: help next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs. (Jul 2019)
- Visit our allies, whom President Trump has abandoned. (Jun 2019)
- America leads the world when it is strong. (May 2019)
- Build a Pacific NATO & rebuild existing alliances. (May 2019)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Neal on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-2):
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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 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)
- 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. (Jul 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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Ayanna Pressley on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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John Tierney on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-6):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
- 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)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Richard Tisei on Foreign Policy
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| Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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Lori Trahan on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 3):
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- America must go back to being a leader; work with our allies. (Jun 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Niki Tsongas 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 -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Steve Grossman on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Former chair of pro-Israel lobby continues strong support. (May 2002)
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Warren Tolman on Foreign Policy
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Bill Weld on Foreign Policy
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- China promised two systems for Hong Kong; we're watching. (Oct 2019)
- Support democracy, the rule of law, and prosperity in Africa. (Oct 2019)
- Multi-party talks to resolve Venezuelan situation. (Oct 2019)
- Foreign-owned debt poses national security problem. (Aug 2019)
- Priority is not "no fly zone" but to stop killing in Aleppo. (Oct 2016)
- No alliances for intelligence: We have to do it ourselves!. (Oct 2016)
- Focus on nuclear proliferation & the Sunni-Shia schism. (Jul 2016)
- 1994: Supported $25B Mexico bailout. (Jun 2004)
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Elizabeth Warren on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
- Let Israelis and Palestinians decide together on Jerusalem. (Feb 2020)
- Will follow Obama's policy on Iran, in a word, diplomacy. (Feb 2020)
- Restore help to Central America, to reduce border crisis. (Sep 2019)
- Alliances make us stronger & better able to face China. (Mar 2019)
- Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference. (Jun 2018)
- Unequivocally support Israel's qualitative military edge. (Jul 2016)
- No UN membership for Palestine until two-state solution. (Jul 2016)
- Military action that kill civilians may create radicalism. ()
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
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Steve Lynch on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- 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)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Ed Markey on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- COVID: Supported travel ban from China. (Oct 2020)
- 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 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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan. (Feb 2017)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Aug 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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Tom Birmingham on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Challenger 2002:
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Paul Celucci on Foreign Policy
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| Former Republican Governor (1999-2001):
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Chris Gabrieli on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic 2006 Challenger:
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Kerry Healey on Foreign Policy
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Carla Howell on Foreign Policy
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Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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- Interventionist foreign policy IS the problem. (Sep 2000)
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Christy Mihos on Foreign Policy
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| Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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Shannon O'Brien on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Challenger 2002:
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Robert Reich on Foreign Policy
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- China's industrial policy is unapologetically direct. (Apr 2011)
- Billions in developing country aid to was astounding success. (Apr 2011)
- It’s time to advocate strongly for Palestinian state. (Nov 2001)
- We’re too stingy with our foreign aid. (Jul 2000)
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Tom Reilly on Foreign Policy
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| Former Dem. 2006 Challenger:
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Mitt Romney on Foreign Policy
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Russia is our adversary but not our enemy. (Mar 2014)
- World has been losing respect for America for last 5 years. (Mar 2014)
- Russia & China waster $50B on Olympics; should be $3B. (Feb 2014)
- With Arab Spring came hope; but we got disturbing events. (Oct 2012)
- Russia is a geopolitical foe. (Oct 2012)
- Indict Ahmadinejad for inciting genocide. (Oct 2012)
- America hasn't dictated; we free nations from dictators. (Oct 2012)
- I don't see our influence growing abroad; it is receding. (Oct 2012)
- Condition aid to Pakistan on our benchmarks. (Oct 2012)
- Support Arab Spring gov't & individuals who share our values. (Sep 2012)
- A free world is a more peaceful world. (Aug 2012)
- Reject philosophy of national decline in all of its variants. (Apr 2012)
- Critical time for American century vs. European socialism. (Jan 2012)
- Use opportunity for regime change in North Korea. (Dec 2011)
- Unacceptable for Iran to become a nuclear nation. (Sep 2011)
- No European-style solutions to an American problem. (Feb 2011)
- Different countries' paths to decline came from isolation. (Mar 2010)
- In long term, Chinese reforms lead to demanding freedom. (Mar 2010)
- Post-WWII role: defeat threats to progress of freedom. (Mar 2010)
- American Exceptionalism means America need not decline. (Mar 2010)
- National turnaround requires leadership; consensus; strength. (Mar 2010)
- Unless US changes course, we’ll no longer be superpower. (Feb 2008)
- Putin is a troubling leader and an authoritarian. (Jan 2008)
- The US is the only major power believing in free enterprise. (Jan 2008)
- Free Cuba and eliminate threat of people like Hugo Chavez. (Dec 2007)
- 2006: Blocked services for Iran’s Khatami speech at Harvard. (Aug 2007)
- To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world. (Aug 2007)
- Encourage others to welcome democracy, without military. (Aug 2007)
- Move Muslim world toward modernity so they reject extreme. (Aug 2007)
- US is not arrogant, but we have resolve. (Jun 2007)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
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Grace Ross on Foreign Policy
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| Former Green Challenger 2006:
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Jane Swift on Foreign Policy
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| Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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Peter Blute on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Kenneth Chase on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate:
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Joe Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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| Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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Marty Meehan on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- 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)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
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Joe Moakley on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (until 2001) (District 9):
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- Greatest accomplishment was cutting off aid to El Salvador. (Jun 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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Peter Torkildsen on Foreign Policy
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Jeff Beatty on Foreign Policy
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Michael Capuano on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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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 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 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)
- Rated +4 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)
- 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)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Bill Delahunt on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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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 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)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill allowing travel between US and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
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Barney Frank on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-4):
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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)
- 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)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- 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)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Ted Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- 1960: Toured newly-independent Africa with Senate delegation. (Sep 2009)
- 1968: Pressed for aid for refugees from Biafra. (Sep 2009)
- 1972: Resolution for uniting Ireland & British out of North. (Sep 2009)
- 1971: Nixon's China initiative was a "magnificent gesture". (Jun 1996)
- 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 NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Paul Kirk on Foreign Policy
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Brian Macdonald on Foreign Policy
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- Link human rights to trade with China. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Massie on Foreign Policy
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Fought apartheid in South Africa. (May 2012)
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Ed O`Reilly on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Ongoing dialogue with Syria and Iran. (May 2007)
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Jim Ogonowski on Foreign Policy
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John Olver on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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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 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 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)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- 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)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Stephen Pagliuca on Foreign Policy
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Jack Robinson on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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- Voted YES 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)
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Kevin Scott on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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- Promote mutually beneficial economic partnerships. (Jan 2006)
- Speaks Russian and studies U.S.-Russian relations. (Dec 2005)
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Bob Underwood on Foreign Policy
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Setti Warren on Foreign Policy
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Jake Auchincloss on Foreign Policy
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Mo Cowan on Foreign Policy
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Joe L. Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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- Intervening in foreign affairs has damaged our reputation. (Dec 2009)
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John Kerry on Foreign Policy
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- Co-founded US-China Climate Change Working Group. (Dec 2020)
- Trump turned world of respect into world of chaos. (Aug 2020)
- Freed Libya by rejecting false choice of force vs. diplomacy. (Sep 2012)
- 1994: Worked with John McCain to normalize Vietnam relations. (Mar 2008)
- No nation will ever have a veto over us. (Oct 2004)
- The President deceived the people with this war. (Oct 2004)
- Missouri would be the third largest country in “coalition”. (Oct 2004)
- Preemptive strike must pass a global test. (Sep 2004)
- Will never take my eye off the real dangerous threats. (Sep 2004)
- Bush is sending mixed messages to South Korea. (Sep 2004)
- Want both bilateral and multinational talks with North Korea. (Sep 2004)
- Take notice of political oppression in Russia. (Sep 2004)
- China is involved with North Korea no matter what. (Sep 2004)
- America should lead by extending a hand, not a fist. (Aug 2004)
- American power comes from respect, not weapons. (May 2004)
- Bush undermines generations of American leadership. (May 2004)
- Haiti is in crisis because Bush hates Aristide. (Feb 2004)
- Excluding other nations in rebuilding Iraq is dumb. (Dec 2003)
- Enlist allies through strength of ideas, not just arms. (Oct 2003)
- 3rd World's BCCI: "Bank of Crooks & Criminals International". (Jun 1998)
- Support progressive Russian leaders but fight Russia's mafia. (Jun 1998)
- China's system is based on corruption, not Communism. (Jun 1998)
- Support Colombia's democracy against drug crime. (Jun 1998)
Voting Record
- Supports multilateral cooperative internationalism. (Oct 2003)
- 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 NO 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)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Monitor human rights in Uganda-Sudan crisis. (Aug 2004)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
- Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Alan Khazei on Foreign Policy
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Alan Khazei on Foreign Policy
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