Active role for US in solving Israeli/Palestinian conflict
As a US Senator, Claire would push our government to play an active role in working to solve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In facilitating the peace process, it is absolutely critical that we respect Israeli security concerns, and its sovereign right
to protect itself . Claire fully supports Israel’s June 2005 historic withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, without a signed peace treaty. Such action reaffirms Israel’s willingness to take substantial risks for peace.
Source: New York Times Election Profiles
Oct 8, 2006
US should create respect abroad, not just fear
More than just military prowess, America needs a tough but smart foreign policy. Harry Truman realized that America could not act alone in resisting the spread of Communism. He helped build a coalition not merely of the willing, but a coalition of the
necessary. Claire believes America is in a similar position now. America alone cannot solely confront the spread of radical Islamic fundamentalism or stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons technology. Claire believes America can best tackle these
problems when our nation is not only feared by enemies, but respected far and wide by many allies.
Truman created a stable and cooperative international environment within which the US could promote its interests. His foreign policy physically
built the institutions necessary to sustain the spread of democracy. Claire believes we need to restore Truman’s foreign policy vision where multiple countries work together, and not dismiss this idea as a weapon of the weak.
Source: Campaign website, www.ClaireOnline.com, “Issues”
May 2, 2006
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power.
Congressional Summary:US-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act:
Approves the US-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Declares that it is US policy to prevent the transfer to India of nuclear equipment, materials, or technology from other participating governments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or from any other source; and
any nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D, CA-28): Integrating India into a global nonproliferation regime is a positive step. Before anyone gets too sanctimonious about India's nuclear weapons program, we should acknowledge that the five recognized nuclear weapons states have not done nearly enough to fulfill their commitments under the Nuclear
Nonproliferation Treaty, including making serious reductions in their own arsenals, nor in the case of the US in ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. BARBARA LEE (D, CA-9): In withholding my approval, I seek not to penalize the people of India but, rather, to affirm the principle of nuclear nonproliferation. Jettisoning adherence to the international nuclear nonproliferation framework that has served the world so well for more than 30 years, as approval of the agreement before us would do, is just simply unwise. It is also reckless.
Approval of this agreement undermines our efforts to dissuade countries like Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. By approving this agreement, all we are doing is creating incentives for other countries to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Reference: US-India Nuclear Agreement;
Bill HR.7081
; vote number 2008-S211
on Oct 1, 2008
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
McCaskill signed Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
