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Jeb Hensarling's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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100%
2009-2010
100%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007-2008
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
88%
2003-2004
88%
2003-2004
-12
2003-2004
100%
2011-2012
100%
2011
100%
2010
90%
2009
100%
2007-2008
100%
2003-2004
0%
2012
0%
2011
0%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007
0%
2005-2006
0%
2004
0%
2003
0%
2004
10%
2013-2014
25%
2011-2012
33%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
7%
2007
8%
2005
18%
2003-2004
86%
2006-2012
86%
2006-2012
50%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
15%
2009
15%
2009
8%
2005-2006
67%
2004
0%
2003
9%
2013
9%
2013
7%
2012
7%
2012
21%
2011
21%
2011
14%
2010
14%
2010
17%
2009
17%
2009
0%
2008
0%
2008
9%
2007
9%
2007
14%
2006
14%
2006
25%
2005
25%
2005
0%
2004
0%
2004
11%
2003
11%
2003
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