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Pat McCrory on Foreign Policy

Republican Governor: Click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

NC 2016: 2016 NC Governor's race

Kay Hagan on Foreign Policy

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Need cooperation around the world to defeat terrorism. (May 2008)
Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)

Thom Tillis on Foreign Policy

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

House:

Alma Adams on Foreign Policy

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

No stance on record.

G.K. Butterfield on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.

Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)

Renee Ellmers on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)

Virginia Foxx on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Sponsored resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. (May 2013)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Richard Hudson on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2014)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Walter Beaman Jones on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.

Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
Sponsored resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. (Apr 2013)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)

Larry Kissell on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Patrick McHenry on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Mark Meadows on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.

Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Robert Pittenger on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)

David Eugene Price on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.

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 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)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Oct 2013)
$500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
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)

David Rouzer on Foreign Policy

Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.

Never cede power that usurps our national sovereignty. (Oct 2014)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Mark Walker on Foreign Policy

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Walker on other issues.

End foreign aid to nations that abhor our heritage. (Oct 2014)

Mel Watt on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.

Part of delegation to Cuba that met with Fidel Castro. (Apr 2009)
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 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)
Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Foreign Policy

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elizabeth Dole on Foreign Policy

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

End aid to Colombia until they wipe out narco-guerillas. (Oct 1999)
Russia: Work with policies, not personalities. (Sep 1999)
N. Korea & other rogue regimes are not our equals. (Sep 1999)
Russian Mob is consuming US tax dollars. (Aug 1999)
Push China for reform; stand by Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
�Get a grip� on Cox Report & take action. (May 1999)
US has responsibility to lead post-Cold War world. (Apr 1999)
Push China for reform; stand by Taiwan. (Apr 1999)
US responsibility: clear, credible & capable leadership. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)

Mike Easley on Foreign Policy

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bev Perdue on Foreign Policy

North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

International dialogue will lead to a more peaceful world. (Nov 2011)

Ken Spaulding on Foreign Policy

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Howard Coble on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Mike McIntyre on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre on other issues.

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 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Oct 2013)
Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Brad Miller on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.

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)
Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Sue Myrick on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO 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 NO 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)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Heath Shuler on Foreign Policy

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

James Hunt on Foreign Policy

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for James Hunt on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

No stance on record.

Erskine Bowles on Foreign Policy

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

No stance on record.

Eva Clayton on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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)

John Edwards on Foreign Policy

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

Belligerence and selfish policy turn people against the US. (Jan 2008)
President empowered to unilaterally withdraw from treaties. (Dec 2007)
US has ignored China because of obsession with terrorism. (Dec 2007)
Edwards Doctrine: long term vision over ad hoc policy. (Dec 2007)
Aid should go to Pakistan, not to Musharraf. (Nov 2007)
Cosponsored 2002 Iraq War Resolution. (Nov 2007)
Our Latin America policy is either disengaged or bullying. (Sep 2007)
We need country-of-origin labeling for China trade safety. (Aug 2007)
Meet with enemy leaders after diplomacy first. (Jul 2007)
Make primary school available to 100M kids in Africa. (Jul 2007)
No-fly zone in Darfur; but also social spending in Africa. (Jun 2007)
Russia has moved from democracy to autocracy. (Apr 2007)
Lead international effort on economic development. (Apr 2007)
The Israelis do not have a partner for peace right now. (Oct 2004)
Strengthen the sanctions on Iran. (Oct 2004)
America should lead by extending a hand, not a fist. (Aug 2004)
Reorient US aid to support open societies. (Mar 2004)
UN-led peacekeeping, but US forces under US command. (Mar 2004)
Target Castro�s regime but help people of Cuba. (Mar 2004)
More funds for AIDS prevention in Africa. (Mar 2004)
Haiti is in crisis because Bush stayed disengaged. (Feb 2004)
Bring UN, allies and friends to Iraq. (Nov 2003)
Need multilateral solutions for world�s problems. (Sep 2003)
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)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)

Lauch Faircloth on Foreign Policy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

David Funderburk on Foreign Policy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Foreign Policy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jesse Helms on Foreign Policy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

Replace $1 in foreign aid with $2 in private charity. (Mar 2001)
Cut US foreign aid bureaucracy. (Mar 2001)
UN lives off of US; we resent UN calling US a deadbeat. (Jan 2000)
Pay UN only with condition that they REFORM. (Jan 2000)
Businesses are not in the business of expanding democracy. (Sep 2000)
The UN serves nation-states, not the other way around. (Jan 2000)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
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 YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

Cass Ballenger on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.

Personal friendship with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Richard Burr on Foreign Policy

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

13% on Livable World scorecard; opposed Iran nuke deal. (Aug 2016)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Cal Cunningham on Foreign Policy

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elizabeth Dole on Foreign Policy

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

End aid to Colombia until they wipe out narco-guerillas. (Oct 1999)
Russia: Work with policies, not personalities. (Sep 1999)
N. Korea & other rogue regimes are not our equals. (Sep 1999)
Russian Mob is consuming US tax dollars. (Aug 1999)
Push China for reform; stand by Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
�Get a grip� on Cox Report & take action. (May 1999)
US has responsibility to lead post-Cold War world. (Apr 1999)
Push China for reform; stand by Taiwan. (Apr 1999)
US responsibility: clear, credible & capable leadership. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)

Bob Etheridge on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Robin Hayes on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.

Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)

Bill Hefner on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Foreign Policy

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Neal on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)

Ted Budd on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

When America is strong, the world is safer. (Nov 2016)

Richard Burr on Foreign Policy

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

13% on Livable World scorecard; opposed Iran nuke deal. (Aug 2016)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO 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 NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Sean Haugh on Foreign Policy

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

Supports maintaining US sovereignty from UN. (Jul 2014)
No global policeman; no foreign entanglements. (Apr 2014)

George Holding on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.

Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Chris Rey on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deborah Ross on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

Work with Iran on nukes; work with allies on ISIS. (Oct 2016)
Approach threats in multilateral way, like Iran nuclear deal. (Aug 2016)

Paul Wright on Foreign Policy

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

Our government action broke post-Cold War peace with Russia. (Nov 2015)

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