Chris Murphy on Free Trade

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Christopher Shays on Free Trade

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002) Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Free Trade

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Free Trade

Republican (District 6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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) Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002) Rated 78% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Free Trade

Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Jim Maloney on Free Trade

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Rob Simmons on Free Trade

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. 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 YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002) Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Rowland on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000) Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001) Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002) More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)

Joseph Lieberman on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Connecticut jobs rely on exports. (Jul 2006) NAFTA has caused some job loss, but net gain of 900,000 jobs. (Jan 2004) Free AND fair trade, with labor and environmental standards. (Jan 2004) Avoid pro-business extremism and protectionist extremism. (Jan 2004) Stop the hemorrhaging & enforce rules of trade. (Dec 2003) Can't build walls and still create jobs. (Sep 2003) I'm for "Made in the USA" and sold abroad. (Sep 2003) Bush Recession will become Dean Depression. (Sep 2003) Protect manufacturing by federal Buy-American policy. (May 2003) For Fast Track & open trade, with labor safeguards. (Aug 2000) Create incentives for China’s fairness, including WTO. (Mar 1998) Message to Beijing: We want WTO AND human rights. (Mar 1998) Voting Record I'm for fair trade for the Americas. (Sep 2003) 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 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 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) Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000) Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001) Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000) Rated 36% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Gary Franks on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues. No stance on record.

Miriam Masullo on Free Trade

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. NAFTA and WTO surrenders our national sovereignty. (May 2004)

Jack Orchulli on Free Trade

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. Aggressive marketing instead of walls of protectionism. (Oct 2004)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Free Trade

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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) Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002) Rated 78% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ned Lamont on Free Trade

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Lieberman never saw a trade agreement he didn't like. (Jul 2006) Negotiate strong labor & enviro into trade agreements. (Jul 2006) Strictly enforce fair trade policies. (Apr 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Free Trade

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Supports NAFTA, CAFA, GATT, and WTO. (Oct 2006)