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Kathleen Sebelius on Free Trade

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

Regarded as pro-business and fiscally conservative. (Jun 2008)
Create new markets for Kansas products at home and overseas. (Nov 2006)
Create new markets for Kansas products at home and overseas. (Nov 2006)

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Sam Brownback on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Opposed to North American Union that gives up sovereignty. (Sep 2007)
Trade is key to growing our economy. (Sep 2007)
China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
China trade very contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Supported quota on wheat gluten & tariff on imported ethanol. (Feb 2007)
One of Senate's most consistent supporters of free trade. (Feb 2007)
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 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)
Rated 100% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Lee Jones on Free Trade

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

Trade deficit of $124B with China makes problems. (Oct 2004)
NAFTA converted a farm export surplus into falling prices. (Oct 2004)
Reverse decades of free-trade-at-any cost policies. (Oct 2004)
Congressional amendments of all "free trade agreements". (Oct 2004)

Pat Roberts on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts on other issues.

We must aggressively open markets for our goods. (Aug 2008)
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)
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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Jim Slattery on Free Trade

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)

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Nancy Boyda on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.

Encourage Fair Trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Dennis Moore on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore on other issues.

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)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jerry Moran on Free Trade

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted 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)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Todd Tiahrt on Free Trade

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ryun on Free Trade

Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun on other issues.

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 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Bill Graves on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)

Greg Orman on Free Trade

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Dole on Free Trade

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)

Nancy Kassebaum on Free Trade

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)

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