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Joe Biden on Free Trade

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

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No to tariffs; just enforce the law. (Dec 2007)
Built environmental and labor standards in trade agreements. (Dec 2007)
Toughest choice: rationalizing competition & trade policy. (Dec 2007)
Opposes fast-track to protect labor rights. (Nov 2007)
Shut down any imports of toys from China. (Oct 2007)
President�s job is to create jobs, not to export jobs. (Aug 2007)
No trade agreements without workers� & environmental rights. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO 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)

Hillary Clinton on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

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Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005. (Jan 2008)
Criticized trade pacts for weak labor standards. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: for NAFTA while First Lady; now against CAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Export from big agribusiness, but also from small farmers. (Aug 2007)
Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers. (Aug 2007)
No fast-track authority for this president. (Aug 2007)
Better approach: real trade adjustment assistance. (Aug 2007)
End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India. (Oct 2005)
Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
Though Bill supported it, Hillary opposed NAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Voted against CAFTA despite Bill Clinton�s pushing NAFTA. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO 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 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Tom Daschle on Free Trade

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Rahm Emanuel on Free Trade

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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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 NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)

Robert Gates on Free Trade

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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No stance on record.

Timothy Geithner on Free Trade

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on Free Trade

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Free Trade

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Free trade with Colombia is something that�s a no-brainer. (Oct 2008)
When have Americans ever been afraid of foreign competition? (Jun 2008)
Globalization is an opportunity--reduce barriers to trade. (Feb 2008)
Consider subsidies a mistake, and oppose them. (Dec 2007)
Every time US went protectionist, we paid heavy price. (Oct 2007)
Supports ethanol, but by exporting, not by subsidies. (Oct 2007)
No environmental provisions in trade agreements. (Nov 2004)
Supports opening border to Mexican trucks. (May 2002)
Against foreign sales corporations (offshore tax breaks). (Feb 2000)
Substitute trade treaties for protectionism. (Jan 2000)
Admit China to WTO based on their concessions. (Jun 1999)
Free trade with any country except security risks. (May 1999)
Retaliatory protectionism is a �murder-suicide pact�. (May 1999)
Chile in NAFTA is good, but Fast Track isn�t. (May 1999)
China: Keep open trade & diplomacy; but keep eyes open. (Apr 1999)
Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
NAFTA has had unambiguously positive impact on US. (Mar 1999)
Voting Record
Pro-NAFTA, pro-GATT, pro-MFN, pro-Fast Track. (Jul 1998)
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 NO 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 NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Sponsored bill for trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Janet Napolitano on Free Trade

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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Expedite transport of goods to and from Arizona. (Jan 2004)

Barack Obama on Free Trade

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

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We export only 4,000 cars to Korea; that�s not free trade!. (Oct 2008)
Global trade is unsustainable if it favors only the few. (Jul 2008)
Impossible to turn back globalization; we�d be worse off. (Jun 2008)
Don�t let trade policy be dictated by special interests. (Jun 2008)
Strong labor, safety, and environmental standards on trade. (Feb 2008)
More Transition Assistance for displaced workers. (Feb 2008)
Enforce environmental & labor provisions in trade agreements. (Jan 2008)
Enforce existing safety laws against Chinese products. (Dec 2007)
NAFTA needs to be amended. (Dec 2007)
Stand firm against CAFTA for labor & environmental standards. (Aug 2007)
Congress subsidizes megafarms & hurts family farmers. (Aug 2007)
People don�t want cheaper T-shirts if it costs their job. (Aug 2007)
Amend NAFTA to add labor agreements. (Aug 2007)
Reinvest in communities that are burdened by globalization. (Jun 2007)
Insist on labor and human rights standards for China trade. (Jul 2004)
Fair trade should have tangible benefits for US. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Sarah Palin on Free Trade

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Trade important to Alaska, but keep Alaska residents first. (Sep 2008)
Allow wineries to ship by mail within state. (Jun 2008)
International markets and companies trust Alaska. (Apr 2008)
Exempt Alaskan cruise ships from customs rule changes. (Dec 2007)
Record-high exports; growth of 12.6% since last year. (Feb 2007)

Bill Richardson on Free Trade

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee

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Ban contaminated toys and food from China. (Dec 2007)
No such thing as completely free market; so regulate. (Oct 2007)
Communism is teaming up with corporations to open up China. (Oct 2007)
Enforce labor & environmental standards & job safety. (Aug 2007)
Fair trade includes no slave labor & no child labor. (Jun 2007)
We need fair trade, not just unabashed free trade. (Feb 2007)
NAFTA critically important for US as well as Mexico. (Nov 2005)
Expand regional trade with Chihuahua. (Oct 2002)
Supports NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. (Nov 1996)

Eric Shinseki on Free Trade

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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No stance on record.

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