John Spratt on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt 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 NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000) Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Joe Wilson on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Foreign Policy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. The Iraqis would not be voting to set up an Islamic regime. (Oct 2004) 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)

Bob Inglis on Foreign Policy

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis 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)

Floyd Spence on Foreign Policy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. 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)

Jim Hodges on Foreign Policy

Former Democratic: Click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Sanford on Foreign Policy

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. 1997: proposed freezing State Department budget at $6.3B. (Nov 2000) 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) Sponsored bill allowing Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)

David Beasley on Foreign Policy

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Foreign Policy

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings 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 NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999) Voted YES 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 YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

Inez Tenenbaum on Foreign Policy

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. Get Tough on China: on imports and currency. (Aug 2004)

Alex Sanders on Foreign Policy

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. No stance on record.

Strom Thurmond on Foreign Policy

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond 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 YES 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)