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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on Free Trade
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Expand trade and tourism; that creates jobs. (Sep 2016)
- Open markets in Asia for Washington-grown food. (Jun 2015)
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Loren Culp on Free Trade
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| Republican Governor Challenger:
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Phil Fortunato on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
- Voted for NAFTA; favors China PNTR. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing 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)
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Jennifer Ferguson on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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Susan Hutchison on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Free and fair trade must start with an even playing field. (Aug 2018)
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Mike Luke on Free Trade
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Be selective on which nations we do business with. (Feb 2018)
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Dave Strider on Free Trade
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- I support fair trade not free trade. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Promoting trade creates economic growth and recovery. (Sep 2016)
- Free trade is good for America and good for the world. (Oct 2015)
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House:
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Suzan DelBene on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Denny Heck on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Jaime Herrera on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Pramila Jayapal on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Trans Pacific Partnership hides corporate giveaways. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
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Derek Kilmer on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (May 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Rick Larsen on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Jim McDermott on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Opposes tariffs. (Nov 2018)
- FactCheck: US #1 for FDI, but #14 or #22 on other measures. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Dan Newhouse on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Kim Schrier on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Labor & environmental standards: fair trade, not free trade. (Sep 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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David Adam Smith on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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- Voted NO 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
- Rated 65% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (May 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Christine Gregoire on Free Trade
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Democratic WA Governor:
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- One in three Washington jobs are tied to trade. (Nov 2011)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Dec 2005)
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Jay Inslee on Free Trade
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
- Foreign trade & strong workforce are inextricably linked. (Sep 2016)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Doc Hastings on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
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- Voted NO 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 41% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Dave Reichert on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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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)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Gary Locke on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
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Jennifer Dunn on Free Trade
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Slade Gorton on Free Trade
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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)
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Jay Inslee on Free Trade
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
- Foreign trade & strong workforce are inextricably linked. (Sep 2016)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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George Nethercutt on Free Trade
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Global economy beneficial to developing nations. (Feb 2004)
- Yes to trade promotion authority. (Feb 2004)
- 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 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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George Nethercutt on Free Trade
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Global economy beneficial to developing nations. (Feb 2004)
- Yes to trade promotion authority. (Feb 2004)
- 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 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Linda Smith on Free Trade
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Randy Tate on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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Rick White 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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Brian Baird on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Norm Dicks on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Bruce Guthrie on Free Trade
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Opposes NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes free trade. (Jul 2006)
- Link between Human Rights and trade with China. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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- One-sided international trade agreements handicap America. (Nov 2010)
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Mike McGavick on Free Trade
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports NAFTA, CAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (Oct 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Dino Rossi on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Opposed to tariffs; strengthen trade with allies. (Sep 2018)
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Al Swift on Free Trade
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Free Trade
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on Free Trade
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Patty Murray on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- Trans-Pacific Partnership important for Washington economy. (May 2015)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing 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)
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Marilyn Strickland on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 10):
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