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Jim Wright

[Congressional biography]

Born: December 22, 1922 in Fort Worth, TX
Died: May 6, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX

Education:

  • Attended University of Texas, 1940-1941

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army Air Force, World War II
  • Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

Career:

  • Partner in advertising firm

Elected Office:

  • TX House, 1947-1949
  • Mayor of Weatherford (TX), 1950-1954



Key House Vote Data for Jim Wright in 1987


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


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DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Wright
Voted
1987-04-29 Protectionist Trade Bill [HR3] Agreed To
(218-214)
Gephardt (D-MO) amendment to require identification of countries with excess trade surpluses with the United States and quantify the extent to which unfair trade practices contribute to that surplus, to mandate negotiations to eliminate those unfair trade practices, and, if negotiations fail or an agreement is not fully implemented, to mandate imposition of tariffs or quotas to yield annual 10 percent reductions in that country's trade surplus. The amendment would penalize American consumers by raising the cost of imports through tariffs on countries that invest their American dollars in the U.S. economy instead of purchasing U.S. goods.



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"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).