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- Jan 2001-Oct 2008 Senate
Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Contributions he received from groups who:
| Did want this law | Did not want this law | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $76,773 | Environmental policy | $36,251 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing | $48,600 | Teamsters union | $25,000 |
| Chemicals | $12,000 | State & local govt employee unions | $18,750 |
| Beverages (non-alcoholic) | $2,000 | Labor Unions | $10,750 |
| Communications & Electronics | $1,500 | Health & welfare policy | $8,250 |
| Aircraft manufacturers | $1,250 | Consumer groups | $3,600 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers | $0 | Other unions | $2,500 |
| Farm bureaus | $0 | Human Rights | $750 |
| International trade associations | $0 | ||
| Construction & Public Works | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $142,123 | TOTAL | $105,851 |
Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)
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Free-trade agreement with Oman to promote economic growth and liberalization by Angela Xu, Jul 31, 2008 (8:04pm)
Under the terms of this bill, all bilateral trade in consumer and industrial products between Oman and the US would become duty-free. Supporters say that free trade with Oman would increase economic opportunities for the US, as well as help pave the way for economic liberalization in Oman. Above all, it would supposedly strengthen relations with a strategic country in the Middle East. In a signing statement, President Bush stated that the free-trade agreement (FTA) with Oman was one more step in a plan to create a Middle East Free Trade Area, following FTAs with Bahrain and Morocco. However, opponents argue that forcing American workers to compete with Omani workers who toil under slave labor conditions is unfair.
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