• No to tariffs; just enforce the law. (Dec 2007)
• Built environmental and labor standards in trade agreements. (Dec 2007)
• Toughest choice: rationalizing competition & trade policy. (Dec 2007)
• Opposes fast-track to protect labor rights. (Nov 2007)
• Shut down any imports of toys from China. (Oct 2007)
• President's job is to create jobs, not to export jobs. (Aug 2007)
• No trade agreements without workers' & environmental rights. (Jul 2007)
• Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
• Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
• Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
• Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
• 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)
• Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
• Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Joe Biden On the Issues
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