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Candidates' Positions and Views |
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for:
U.S. Senate, Colorado |
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November 2004 General Election |
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Candidates positions and views on other Issues where information is available: |
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The report below lists the candidate responses to Trade issue questions. The responses were provided by Wayne Allard, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell, Pete Coors, Victor Good, Finn Gotaas, John R. "Rob" Harris, Richard Randall and Ken Salazar or were obtained from their websites. The candidates select the issues and questions for which they want to provide a response. The first link is a report of all the issues and questions made available to the candidates. Many issues and questions had no responses - links are only provided where we have information. If there are many candidates for this office, you may have to scroll down to compare all responses. |
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Wayne Allard - R
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell - R
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Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell - C
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| Trade, a General Statement |
International Trade is a high priority for the health and well-being of the American and Colorado economies. I am a strong supporter of increasing our multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements around the globe. Other benefits of international contact brought about by trade with businessmen, foreign goods, and corporate presence, serves to increase access to a higher standard of living and a better quality of life for our trading partners. With free and fair trade opening up foreign markets, we export our number one commodity--democracy. I am committed to a sound agriculture policy that will continue to open up markets.
STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CAFTA
Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the U.S.-Central American and Dominican Republic Free Trade agreement and our Administration's current trade policies.
Prior to the Bush Administration, the momentum for trade liberalization had clearly slowed. Thankfully, the Congress re-approved the Executive Authority for trade agreements and with the leadership of President Bush, the Administration has made International Trade a high priority for the health and well-being of the American economy.
We have acted to strengthen the President's ability to eliminate trade barriers with other countries, and the first steps have been taken towards a new era of trade liberalization. At the end of 2002, the Bush Administration completed Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Chile and Singapore first begun by the Clinton Administration in 2000. These FTA's with Chile and Singapore entered into force on January 1, 2004. In 2004, the agreements with Australia and Morocco were signed and approved by Congress, and the Australia agreement recently came into force this January. These agreements have made a strong statement about the United States' commitment to international trade, and CAFTA continues the trend of reaching bilateral trade agreements in our own hemisphere, and further abroad.
The countries enter [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| Trade Policy Priorities |
I have always said that even if we were to set aside all of the economic benefits for continuing liberalization of international trade, like CAFTA, there are still many other reasons--most notably humanitarian reasons. History has shown that it is the isolated, closed societies that are the most brutal and repressed. International contact brought about by increased trade, with businessmen, foreign goods, exchanges, corporate presence and marketing serves to increase access to a higher standard of living and a better quality of life.
Source: allard.senate.gov/
public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Legislation.ViewIssue (04/21/2008) |
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| Protective Tariffs |
In closing, we must always remember that America's number one export is democracy. Increasing tariffs, or other false barriers to trade will damage not only our bottom line, but also our national security interests and we cannot allow that to happen.
Source: allard.senate.gov/
public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Legislation.ViewIssue (04/21/2008) |
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| Trade Deficit |
In closing, we must always remember that America's number one export is democracy. Overreaction to our trade deficit or other false barriers to trade will damage not only our bottom line, but also our national security interests and we cannot allow that to happen.
Source: allard.senate.gov/
public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Legislation.ViewIssue (04/21/2008) |
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| Fast Track Authority |
Prior to the Bush Administration, the momentum for trade liberalization had clearly slowed. Thankfully, the Congress re-approved the Executive Authority for trade agreements and with the leadership of President Bush, the Administration has made International Trade a high priority for the health and well-being of the American economy.
Source: allard.senate.gov/
public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Legislation.ViewIssue (04/21/2008) |
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| Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) |
Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the U.S.-Central American and Dominican Republic Free Trade agreement and our Administration's current trade policies.
Prior to the Bush Administration, the momentum for trade liberalization had clearly slowed. Thankfully, the Congress re-approved the Executive Authority for trade agreements and with the leadership of President Bush, the Administration has made International Trade a high priority for the health and well-being of the American economy.
We have acted to strengthen the President's ability to eliminate trade barriers with other countries, and the first steps have been taken towards a new era of trade liberalization. At the end of 2002, the Bush Administration completed Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Chile and Singapore first begun by the Clinton Administration in 2000. These FTA's with Chile and Singapore entered into force on January 1, 2004. In 2004, the agreements with Australia and Morocco were signed and approved by Congress, and the Australia agreement recently came into force this January. These agreements have made a strong statement about the United States' commitment to international trade, and CAFTA continues the trend of reaching bilateral trade agreements in our own hemisphere, and further abroad.
The countries entering into the CAFTA are among the developing countries that already enjoy duty free access to the U.S. market for the majority of their exports. While these developing countries have high tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. exports and impose restrictions on U.S. businesses, the agreement will liberalize trade in goods, services, government procurement, intellectual property, investment, and addresses important labor and environmental issues.
Trade between the United States and the CAFTA countries totaled over $33 billion alone last year. The United States exported almost $16 billion in goods to the five Central American countries and the Dominican Republi [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| Other Trade Agreements |
I am a strong supporter of increasing our multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements around the globe. Other benefits of international contact brought about by trade with businessmen, foreign goods, and corporate presence, serves to increase access to a higher standard of living and a better quality of life for our trading partners.
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
| Globalization |
| Free Market Vision |
| Trade with China |
| Free Trade Agreements (FTA) |
| Global Workers' Rights |
| Global Environmental Standards |
| China Currency Manipulation |
| Barriers to American Goods in Other Countries |
| Incentives to Move Offshore |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) |
| Unfair Trade Practices |
| World Trade Organization / General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (WTO/GATT) |
| North American Union |
| Trade |
Pete Coors - R
Website
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Victor Good - REF
Website
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Finn Gotaas - U
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| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Trade, a General Statement |
| North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
| Trade Policy Priorities |
| Globalization |
| Free Market Vision |
| Trade with China |
| Free Trade Agreements (FTA) |
| Global Workers' Rights |
| Global Environmental Standards |
| China Currency Manipulation |
| Barriers to American Goods in Other Countries |
| Incentives to Move Offshore |
| Protective Tariffs |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) |
| Unfair Trade Practices |
| Trade Deficit |
| Fast Track Authority |
| World Trade Organization / General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (WTO/GATT) |
| Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) |
| North American Union |
| Other Trade Agreements |
| Trade |
John R. "Rob" Harris - I
Website
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Richard Randall - L
Website
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Ken Salazar - D
Website
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| North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
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No
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| Barriers to American Goods in Other Countries |
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Yes
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| Protective Tariffs |
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No
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004) |
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| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Trade, a General Statement |
| Trade Policy Priorities |
| Globalization |
| Free Market Vision |
| Trade with China |
| Free Trade Agreements (FTA) |
| Global Workers' Rights |
| Global Environmental Standards |
| China Currency Manipulation |
| Incentives to Move Offshore |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) |
| Unfair Trade Practices |
| Trade Deficit |
| Fast Track Authority |
| World Trade Organization / General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (WTO/GATT) |
| Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) |
| North American Union |
| Other Trade Agreements |