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Governor:

Rick Perry on Free Trade

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

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TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

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)

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Scott Jameson on Free Trade

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

No NAFTA, no CAFTA, no WTO. (Aug 2006)

Rick Noriega on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton 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)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Kevin Brady on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady 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)
Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Michael Burgess on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

John Carter on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Carter 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)

Mike Conaway on Free Trade

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

Henry Cuellar on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar 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)

John Culberson on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson 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)
No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Louie Gohmert on Free Trade

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

Charles Gonzalez on Free Trade

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez 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)

Kay Granger on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Al Green on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Al Green 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)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)

Gene Green on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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)
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 NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 11% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ralph Moody Hall on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jeb Hensarling on Free Trade

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

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 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)

Ruben Hinojosa on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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)
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 NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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 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 NO 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 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Sam Johnson on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson 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 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Kenny Marchant on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant 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)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Michael McCaul on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul 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)

Randy Neugebauer on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer 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)

Solomon Ortiz on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz 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)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Ron Paul on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

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)

Ted Poe on Free Trade

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

Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

Silvestre Reyes on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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 NO 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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 31% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ciro Rodriguez on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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)
Voted YES 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Pete Sessions on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions 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)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Lamar Smith on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith 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)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Mac Thornberry on Free Trade

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry 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)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Free Trade

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

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

Dick Armey on Free Trade

Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

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

Chris Bell on Free Trade

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted YES 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)

Ken Bentsen on Free Trade

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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

Henry Bonilla on Free Trade

Republican (District 23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla 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)
End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Larry Combest on Free Trade

Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

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

Lloyd Doggett on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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 NO 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 NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Chet Edwards on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards 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 NO 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)

Charles Stenholm on Free Trade

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

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 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Tony Sanchez on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Free Trade

Republican (District 22): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay 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 YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Jack Fields on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Free Trade

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

Voted YES 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Nicholas Lampson on Free Trade

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson 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 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Max Sandlin on Free Trade

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

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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

Steve Stockman on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Free Trade

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

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 NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ken Bentsen on Free Trade

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

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

Phil Gramm on Free Trade

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

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

Mary Ruwart on Free Trade

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Free Trade

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

Withdraw from WTO and GATT. (Nov 2004)

Gene Kelly on Free Trade

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

Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)

Ron Kirk on Free Trade

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

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Free Trade

Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Fair trade policy and reduced reliance on China. (Apr 2006)
Promote fair trade with incentives to keep jobs at home. (Sep 2005)
CAFTA sucks away our jobs and pollutes our environment. (Aug 2005)

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