Issue Position: International Relations

Issue Position

Issue Position: International Relations

Since the horrific attacks of September 11th, Americans have taken a renewed interest in our international relationships. We are now more concerned than ever about our alliances and our affiliation with world bodies like the United Nations (UN) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). We are far more cognizant of our friends in the world and of the countries' whose dealings cause us concern.

As a member of the House International Relations Committee and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), I am working to increase our alliances around the world and keep a watchful eye on the countries that threaten our way of life. Since the War on Terror has started, our allies have helped us capture or kill known terrorists, spread democracy and keep countries like North Korea, China and Iran in check. Our allies play key roles in our international missions and in the oversight on world bodies like the U.N., who have been under scrutiny for the Oil-For-Food scandal and peacekeeper abuses in the Congo. Our relationships with our friends in the world community are crucial as we continue to address these issues, international economic issues and humanitarian issues.

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