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65. Sanders, on the issues, is superb

http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Bernie_Sanders.htm


Bernie Sanders on Free Trade

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 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)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Bernie Sanders on Corporations

Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
Rated 14% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)


Bernie Sanders on War & Peace

Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)


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