Issue Position: National Security and Foreign Affairs

Issue Position

As a former member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, Congressman Suozzi believes in a strong national defense and is dedicated to America's national security, human rights, and the rule of law. He has traveled to Afghanistan, South Korea, Israel, and other countries to meet with troops and receive briefings from commanders on the ground.

Suozzi's priority is the safety of our troops and the American people. He believes that the Administration must work in concert with the legislative branch before taking any military action. Suozzi also believes in both a strong military and a State Department, to advance our national security interests. Deterrence, coupled with diplomacy, is necessary for sustained peace.

In 2019, the House passed Congressman Suozzi's resolution, H.Res.585, Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland." Ireland is one of the oldest and closest friends of the United States, and Suozzi believes that Brexit and other political challenges must not compromise the safety or the peace process in Ireland by introducing a hard border.

The United States' adversaries around the world continue to try to foment division in the United States through social media and other online platforms. That is why Suozzi led the Long Island delegation in sending a letter to top national security officials asking them to investigate whether foreign countries are contributing to the rise of hate in the United States.

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