Withdrawn / Biden on Trade & Globalization
Words: Biden generally supports free trade, but has criticized bilateral and regional agreements on opening markets. He feels we should embrace free trade without compromising on our standard of living.
Actions: Biden voted FOR renewing Fast Track presidential trade authority (1997), FOR expanding trade to the third world (1997), FOR permanent normal trade relations with China (2000), FOR extending free trade to Vietnam (2001) and Andean nations (2002), AGAINST extending free trade to Chile (2003), Singapore (2003), and Oman (2006), and AGAINST implementing CAFTA. The CATO Institute Center for Trade Policy Studies has given Biden a rating of 42%.
