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Bob Barr on Free Trade

Libertarian for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

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Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Hillary Clinton on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

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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)

Mike Gravel on Free Trade

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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No sanctions on China or Venezuela, but no trade agreements. (Apr 2008)
CAFTA & NAFTA cause unemployment in Mexico & Central America. (Sep 2007)
Trade agreements only benefit shareholders. (Jun 2007)

Alan Keyes on Free Trade

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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We gave away portion of sovereignty when we entered WTO. (Oct 2007)
One-on-one trade agreements; with tariffs for dumping. (Oct 2007)
North American Union Superhighway subverts sovereignty. (Oct 2007)
Free trade gives excessive authority to international groups. (Oct 2007)
North American Union is betrayal of our sovereignty. (Sep 2007)
Trade sanctions on Saudi Arabia for persecuting Christians. (Sep 2007)
China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Entering WTO gave away part of our sovereignty. (Feb 2000)
Out of WTO: no legislation without representation. (Jan 2000)
Separate naturalization (legal) from border patrols. (Jan 2000)
Banks and American clout should help farmers. (Jan 2000)
WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out. (Dec 1999)
WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional. (Dec 1999)
Tariffs make foreigners share burden of US government. (Apr 1998)

Gloria La Riva on Free Trade

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Free trade enriches capitalists and displaces humans. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (AZ)

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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)

Cynthia McKinney on Free Trade

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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No Fast Track; no MFN for China; no WTO; no CAFTA. (Feb 2008)
Repeal NAFTA & CAFTA to address immigration problems. (Jan 2008)
Put a stop to these "free trade" agreements, and quickly. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Brian Moore on Free Trade

Socialist nominee for President

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Withdraw from NAFTA, FTAA, WTO, and IMF. (Apr 2008)
Fair trade instead of NAFTA, CAFTA, and WTO. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Nader on Free Trade

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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In anti-globalization book, "The Case Against Free Trade". (Feb 2008)
WTO makes trade supreme over labor, environment & consumers. (Feb 2008)
Free trade isn't win-win: we're exporting jobs. (Jul 2003)
High-tech jobs lost to foreign countries. (Jul 2003)
NAFTA and GATT supersede national and state laws. (Sep 2002)
Restrict IMF power, or abolish it. (Oct 2000)
End export assistance; it�s corporate welfare. (Oct 2000)
Renegotiate NAFTA & WTO �as if human beings mattered�. (Oct 2000)
Subordinate the commercial to human rights, enviro, & labor. (Jul 2000)
It�s not free trade; it�s corporate-managed trade. (Apr 2000)
NAFTA failures: $50B Mexico bailout; 400,000 exported jobs. (Oct 1996)
China & other dictatorships have no real free trade. (Jul 2000)
Globalization
Globalization is a betrayal of workers and environment. (Nov 2000)
Seattle sparked movement to question corporate globalization. (Feb 2000)
�Battle of Seattle� convinced president to reconsider WTO. (Dec 1999)
Global trade concentrates power & homogenizes the globe. (Dec 1999)
WTO�s �trade uber alles� hurts environment, health, & safety. (Dec 1999)
A growing movement: international labor rights. (Aug 1999)
Multinational corporations challenge democracy. (Oct 1994)

Barack Obama on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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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)

Ron Paul on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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FactCheck: NAFTA Superhighway not a conspiracy; it's I-35. (Feb 2008)
Look at the monetary system and deal with the trade issues. (Dec 2007)
Block international highway from Canada to Mexico. (Dec 2007)
No North American Union; no WTO; no UN. (Sep 2007)
Inappropriate to impose sanctions for persecuting Christians. (Sep 2007)
China trade not contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
NAFTA superhighway threatens widespread eminent domain. (Sep 2007)
IMF empowers politicians by causing inflation. (Dec 1981)
Allow Americans to own gold; end large-scale foreign sales. (Dec 1981)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 76% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

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