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Governor:

Rick Perry on Foreign Policy

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Foreign Policy

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Prof. Tom Davis on Foreign Policy

Green Challenger: Click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Foreign Policy

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO 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 YES 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)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)

Scott Jameson on Foreign Policy

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Convert foreign aid from gov't gifts to volunteer donations. (Jan 2006)

Rick Noriega on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton 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)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Kevin Brady on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Michael Burgess on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

John Carter on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Mike Conaway on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Henry Cuellar on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)

John Culberson on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson 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)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)

Chet Edwards on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Louie Gohmert on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Charles Gonzalez on Foreign Policy

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Kay Granger on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger 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 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)

Al Green on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)

Gene Green on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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 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)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Ralph Moody Hall on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Jeb Hensarling on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Ruben Hinojosa on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

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)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

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)
Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 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)
Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
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)

Sam Johnson on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson 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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)

Kenny Marchant on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Michael McCaul on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul 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)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)

Solomon Ortiz on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO 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 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)

Ron Paul on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 40 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Can't spread our goodness through the barrel of a gun. (Feb 2008)
We tax people to blow up bridges overseas then rebuild them. (Jan 2008)
Cut off all foreign aid to Israel & to Arabs. (Dec 2007)
Get out of South Korea and let two Koreas unify. (Dec 2007)
Bush humble foreign policy was hijacked into nation-building. (Dec 2007)
US must obey treaties human rights abroad. (Dec 2007)
Focus on the Iraq war and foreign policy. (Dec 2007)
Stop interfering with Latin America; talk & trade instead. (Dec 2007)
Empires usually end by spending too much to maintain empire. (Dec 2007)
Stronger national defense by changing our foreign policy. (Nov 2007)
No constitutional or moral authority for US action in Darfur. (Sep 2007)
Don't pressure Israel to give up land for promise of peace. (Sep 2007)
Not US role to monitor eradication of legal slavery in Sudan. (Sep 2007)
Avoid ratifying Law of the Sea Treaty. (Sep 2007)
Right to spread our values, but wrong to spread by force. (Aug 2007)
Interventionism perpetuated by politician's false patriotism. (Jun 2007)
No foreign aid; no treaties that commit US to future wars. (Jun 2007)
Our foreign policy is designed to protect our oil interests. (Jun 2007)
Bush mistake: ran on humble foreign policy; now runs empire. (Jun 2007)
Non-intervention is traditional American & Republican policy. (May 2007)
Avoid double standard--follow international law. (Jun 2006)
No nation-building; no world policeman; no pre-emptive war. (Jan 2006)
UN membership leads to impractical military conflicts. (Feb 2003)
Neutrality on Israel-Palestine; start by defunding both. (Dec 2001)
Policy of non-intervention, neutrality, & independence. (Dec 1987)
$140B to protect Europe creates competitive disadvantage. (Dec 1987)
Foreign aid helps dictators, not the people of aided country. (Dec 1987)
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 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)
Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)
Sponsored bill invalidating International Criminal Court. (Mar 2003)
Sponsored bill to end the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
Sponsored resolution to withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)

Ted Poe on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Silvestre Reyes on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 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 YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)

Ciro Rodriguez on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Pete Sessions on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 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 NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Lamar Smith on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Mac Thornberry on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

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)

Dick Armey on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 26): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

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)

Chris Bell on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 25): Click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Henry Bonilla on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 23): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)

Larry Combest on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Lloyd Doggett on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

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)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Charles Stenholm on Foreign Policy

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

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)

Tony Sanchez on Foreign Policy

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Roland on Foreign Policy

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 22): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay 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 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)

Jack Fields on Foreign Policy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

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 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)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Nicholas Lampson on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

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)

Max Sandlin on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin 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 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)

Steve Stockman on Foreign Policy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Foreign Policy

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

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)
End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Foreign Policy

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Foreign Policy

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Phil Gramm on Foreign Policy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

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 YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO 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 NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

Gene Kelly on Foreign Policy

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

Supports linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Sep 2000)
Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Sep 2000)

Ron Kirk on Foreign Policy

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Ruwart on Foreign Policy

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Sep 2000)
Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Sep 2000)

Darrel Hunter on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

Decrease international aid. (Nov 2004)
Allow foreign aid donations on individual tax returns. (Nov 2004)

Barbara Radnofsky on Foreign Policy

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Supports US troops on UN peacekeeping missions. (Aug 2006)

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