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John Kasich presidential campaign, 2016/International trade
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 John Kasich |
Governor of Ohio (2011-2019) U.S. House, Ohio, District 12 (1983-2001) Ohio State Senate (1979-1983) |
 Republican candidate: |
2028 • 2024 • 2020 • 2016 |
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- During the sixth Republican presidential primary debate, on January 14, 2016, John Kasich discussed his support of free trade: “I'm a free trader. I support NAFTA. I believe in the PTT [sic] because it's important those countries in Asia are interfacing against China. And we do need China -- Donald's right about North Korea. I mean the fact is, is that they need to put the pressure on and frankly we need to intercepts ships coming out of North Korea so they don't proliferate all these dangerous materials. But what he's touching -- talking about, I think has got merit. And I'll allow putting that tariff or whatever he's saying here...For too long -- no, for too long, what happens is somebody dumps their product in our country and take our people's jobs, and then we go to an international court and it takes them like a year or two to figure out whether they were cheating us. And guess what? The worker's out of a job. So when they -- be found against that country that's selling products in here lower than the cost of what it takes to produce them, then what do we tell the worker? Oh, well, you know, it just didn't work out for you. I think we should be for free trade but I think fair trade. And when countries violate trade agreements or dump product in this country, we need -- we need to stand up against those countries that do that without making them into an enemy.”[1]
- Kasich unveiled "The Kasich Action Plan" on October 15, 2015. The proposal called for reforming the International Trade Commission and other U.S. trade bodies to expedite consideration of complaints from companies that are negatively impacted by unfair trade practices. The plan also called for the nation to seek more favorable terms in trade negotiations including better protection against currency manipulation, intellectual property theft and cyberattacks.[2] [3]
- In a July 2015 interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Kasich said he supported free trade with some restraints. “I am for open trade, free trade, but I am for clamping down when the United States worker gets shafted because somebody is cheating on a trade agreement,” Kasich explained.[4][5]
- On March 13, 2016, John Kasich defended his support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He said, "I’ve always been a fair trader and a free trader at the same time. ... 38 million Americans have jobs that are connected to trade. So we do want to have free trade." Kasich also "highlighted his support for trade restraints that he says aided the steel industry and said as president he would put in place an expedited process to punish countries that violate trade rules," according to The Wall Street Journal. Kasich added, "When you’re cheating, we’re going to take action against you. And that would include manipulation of currency."[6]
- During the January 14, 2016, Fox Business Republican debate, Kasich explained his support for TPP, although he mistakenly referred to it as "PTT," and his support for free trade as long as it is also fair trade. He said, "I’m a free trader. I support NAFTA. I believe in the PTT because it’s important those countries in Asia are interfacing against China. And we do need China — Donald’s right about North Korea. I mean the fact is, is that they need to put the pressure on and frankly we need to intercepts ships coming out of North Korea so they don’t proliferate all these dangerous materials. But what he’s touching — talking about, I think has got merit. And I’ll allow putting that tariff or whatever he’s saying here...For too long — no, for too long, what happens is somebody dumps their product in our country and take our people’s jobs, and then we go to an international court and it takes them like a year or two to figure out whether they were cheating us. And guess what? The worker’s out of a job. So when they — be found against that country that’s selling products in here lower than the cost of what it takes to produce them, then what do we tell the worker? Oh, well, you know, it just didn’t work out for you. I think we should be for free trade but I think fair trade. And when countries violate trade agreements or dump product in this country, we need — we need to stand up against those countries that do that without making them into an enemy. And I want to just suggest to you. How do I know this? Because so many people in my family worked in steel mills, and they didn’t work with a white collar, they worked in a blue collar. And the fact is those jobs are critical, they’re hard working members of the middle class and they need to be paid attention to because they’re Americans and they carry the load. So let’s demand open trade but fair trade in this country. That’s what I think we need to do."[7]
- At the fourth Republican primary debate on November 10, 2015, Kasich expressed his support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. He said, "The TPP, it's critical to us, not only for economic reasons and for jobs, because there are so many people who are connected to getting jobs because of trade, but it allows us to create not only economy alliances, but also potentially strategic alliances against the Chinese. They are not our enemy, but they are certainly not our friend."[8]
- During a speech at the New America Foundation's April 24, 2015, conference, "Kasich criticized Hillary Clinton for not taking a firm position in the current debate on fast-track trade authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership," according to Cleveland.com. Kasich said, "My feeling about it is I'm pretty much for open (trade), but I think the American workers have been shafted. ...I'm for open (trade), but I want to make sure that the workers in this country are protected. ...I've never been a total free trader, because I think that the rules ought to apply to other countries like they apply to us."[9]
- While serving in Congresss, John Kasich voted against "withdrawing Congressional approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization."[10][11]
- Kasich voted in support of allowing "the President to negotiate trade agreements with trade objectives set by Congress."[12]
- Kasich voted to make permanent normal trade relations with China.[13]
- The governor voted in favor of the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which created free trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.[14]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "6th Republican debate transcript, annotated: Who said what and what it meant," January 14, 2016
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Tax cuts, spending freeze part of GOP candidate Kasich's ambitious plan to balance budget," October 15, 2015
- ↑ John Kasich for President, "Kasich Action Plan," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Transcript: Gov. John Kasich on 'Meet the Press'," July 26, 2015
- ↑ NBC News, "John Kasich's Message for Presidential Candidates: 'Grow Up'," July 26, 2015
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Kasich Defends Trade Record Ahead of Ohio Primary," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Transcript of Republican Presidential Debate," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Who said what and what it meant: The 4th GOP debate, annotated," November 10, 2015
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "John Kasich on Ohio's status-quo problem, trade, tenure and the veepstakes: 8 takeaways (video)," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ On The Issues, "John Kasich on Free Trade," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “H J Res 90 - WTO Withdrawal resolution - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HR 2621 - Reciprocal Trade Agreement Bill - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HR 4444 - U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HR 3450 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
