drop discriminatory trade practices. [Hillary Clinton, Hard Choices, 6/10/14] against China.” [Joe Biden, USA Today, 10/25/12] 2011: Emphasized the importance of trade and investment between U.S. and China. [Joe Biden, New York Times, 9/8/11] 2000: Voted in favor of permanent normal trade relations with China. [H.R. 4444, Vote 251, 106th Congress, 9/19/00] move forward now to explore new opportunities for trade and investment” with China, especially in science and technology. [Baltimore Business Journal, 4/13/12] steps” to address China’s unfair trade policies. [Associated Press, 11/5/10] manipulating currency. [Office of Senator Sanders, accessed 5/8/15] 2000: Voted against permanent normal trade relations with China. [H.R. 4444, Vote 228, 106th Congress, 5/24/00] trade relations with China. [H.R. 4444, Vote 251, 106th Congress, 9/19/00] Labeling China a currency manipulator Urged China to let its currency rise as Secretary of State. [Hillary Clinton, Hard Choices, 6/10/14] 2005: Voted in favor of authorizing action against China if China refused to change currency manipulation practices. [S.Amdt. 309, S.600, Vote 86, 109th Congress, 4/6/05] 2010: Said U.S. could not make a judgment as to whether China was manipulating its currency. [Politico, 5/8/15] 2005: Voted in favor of authorizing action against China if China refused to change currency manipulation practices. [S.Amdt. 309, S.600, Vote 86, 109th Congress, 4/6/05] Denounced China for manipulating currency. [Associated Press, 11/5/10] Called for imposing a fee on China for manipulating currency. [Office of Senator Sanders, accessed 5/8/15] 2005: Voted against authorizing action against China if China refused to change currency manipulation practices. [S.Amdt. 309, S.600, Vote 86, 109th Congress, 4/6/05] PERSONAL FINANCES 2016 Dem Position Hillary Clinton Senator: 2001-2009 Joe Biden Senator: 1973-2009 VP: 2009- Martin O’Malley Governor: 2007-2015 Jim Webb Senator: 2007-2013 Elizabeth Warren Senator: 2013- Bernie Sanders Rep.: 1991-2007 Senator: 2007- Lincoln Chafee Senator: 1999-2007 Governor: 2011-2015 Tax returns 2008: Released tax returns or summaries of information from 2001-2007. [Politico, 4/4/08] 1993-2000: Released tax returns from each year of Bill Clinton’s presidency. [Politico, 4/4/08] 2009-2015: Released tax returns for every year as Vice President. [Tax History, accessed 5/11/15] 2008: Released tax returns for 1998-2007. [New York Times, 9/13/08] 2010: Revealed tax returns for 2007-2009, but did not allow reporters to keep or photograph them. [Baltimore Sun, 9/28/10] 2012: Did not typically release tax returns as governor. [Providence Journal, 5/2/12]
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