State of Pennsylvania secondary Archives: on Foreign Policy
David McCormick:
Promote equality and pluralism around the world
McCormick has championed the role of a strong United States on the world stage and has advocated for the idea that the United States can focus on addressing domestic issues while also leading efforts to promote human rights.˙In 2016 he stated, "If we
are to promote equality and pluralism around the world, we must walk towards, rather than away from, our unique success in advancing these values at home while still embracing the idea that America is, and always will be, a work in progress".
Source: Wikipedia on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2022
David McCormick:
Sanction China for its crimes; reparations for COVID
Dave supports a whole-of-nation strategy to combat China's growing economic and military influence including: moving critical supply chains out of China and bringing manufacturing jobs back home; protecting American jobs and intellectual property;
sanctioning China for its crimes; seeking reparations for COVID; reviewing U.S. investment in China; continuing the fair trade policies put in place by President Trump; and ensuring America remains the world's unrivaled military and economic superpower.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com
May 22, 2022
Everett Stern:
Pro-Israel candidate; attended "Stand Up for Israel" rally
Stern will be attending the "Stand Up For Israel" Stationary Rally. The Rally [is] billed as a "Stand against Terrorism" and will include songs and prayers.
Stern, who is a Pro-Israel Candidate for Senate, has a long history of working to combat terrorism through his company Tactical Rabbit, a private intelligence agency.
Source: The Bradford Era on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Supports security for Israel, against Iran nuclear deal
Bartos, for his part, suggested that he may opt for a middle path, expressing admiration for a broad array of Trump's policies both domestic and foreign. As a Jew who is deeply invested in Israel's security,
Bartos was perhaps most enthusiastic about the Trump administration's recent achievements in the Middle East, including the Abraham Accords, as well as Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
Source: Jewish Insider on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Mar 11, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Hold China accountable, for moving embassy in Israel
Holding China accountable, making sure that America continued her important role to be the leading light onto all nations. Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, moving the American Embassy, the
Abraham Accords, pulling us out of the disastrous JCPOA--some people call it the Iran nuclear deal. I think all of those policies I'm not only comfortable discussing, but enthusiastic to discuss.
Source: Jewish Insider on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Mar 11, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
U.S.-Israel relationship is sacred to me and to our family
The U.S.-Israel relationship is sacred to me and to our family. It's been something that we've really devoted the last eight years of our life to--our daughter Sarah attended Jewish day school in the Philadelphia suburbs, is very active with
Chabad on her college campus. So we as a family are deeply committed not only to the health and well-being of the State of Israel, but more importantly, a very, very strong U.S.-Israel relationship.
Source: Jewish Insider on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Mar 11, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Would fight UN Human Rights Council studying racism in US
United Nations--Bartos doesn't agree with President Joe Biden's decision to allow the HRC
[UN's Human Rights Council] to study racism in the U.S., and if elected, he'd fight against the U.N.
Source: Westfield Free Press-Courier: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Jul 29, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Let people sue China for COVID, prosecute IP theft
Bartos will hold China accountable, protect American jobs, and prevent China from dominating the world economy. Jeff will join legislation that will allow Americans to sue the Chinese Communist Party for its role in creating and covering up the
COVID-19 pandemic.China steals intellectual property from US Companies every single day. Jeff Bartos will push for stronger cybersecurity and prosecution for anyone found to have stolen IP from the US, including the Chinese Communist Party.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JeffBartos.com
Jul 19, 2021
Joe Biden:
Opposition to European alliances like NATO is dumb
Biden did not mince words when discussing the Trump administration's foreign policy, specifically criticizing the administration's skepticism towards the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "Both of those, for the first time in
70 years, are under attack," Biden said, labeling the Trump administration's opposition to the two organizations as "the dumbest thing in the world."
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian on 2020 Democratic primary hopefuls
Feb 19, 2019
Joe Biden:
US can't do it alone: stay engaged in the world
Biden discussed how it's important to reassert the U.S.' commitment to the world. "Seventy percent of American people think we should stay engaged in the world," he said. "We're being told that somehow America wants to walk away, not from
our obligations but from our opportunities. Tell me, name me one consequential problem from global warming to the nuclear arms race that can be solved by us alone? Name me one."
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian on 2020 presidential hopefuls
Feb 19, 2019
John Fetterman:
Proactively engage in preventative diplomacy
We live in a complex, ever-changing world that requires American leadership and diplomacy. But unfortunately throughout the course of my lifetime, we've followed the direction of too many saber-rattling 'experts'
out there who have led us down the road toward costly wars of choice. And it's those costly wars of choice that have put too many American men and women into harm's way.
We should be engaging in preventative diplomacy, and proactively working with other countries to improve relations -- not just reaching out to them when things go south.
We should embrace a foreign policy framework that will not bankrupt future generations and allow us to hit our own domestic priorities.
Source: 2016 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JohnFetterman.com
Apr 1, 2016
Katie McGinty:
Defeat terrorist threats while upholding America's values
In order to respond to the threats we face, we need the strength and support of our allies. Israel is a critical partner for our national security and as a Senator, I will do all that I can to ensure Israel's security, as any threat to
Israel poses a threat to our nation's interests as well.Our men and women in our military deserve the very best and as Senator, I will work to guarantee that our military remains the best-equipped and best-trained military in the world
to meet the changing threats of the 21st century.
These are challenging times, and nothing is more important to me than keeping our families safe and secure.
Fighting terrorism both at home and abroad is a growing challenge but we can defeat terrorist threats while upholding America's values and principles. [Source: katiemcginty.com/issues ]
Source: Vote-PA.org profile for 2016 Pennsylvania Senate race
Aug 9, 2016
Katie McGinty:
Supports Iran nuclear deal
Q: On Iran: Support the US-Iran treaty that limits Iran's nuclear capability in return for lifting economic sanctions?
McGinty: Yes
Toomey: No
Source: CampusElect Voter Guide to 2016 Pennsylvania Senate race
Oct 9, 2016
Rick Saccone:
Don't trust UN vetting: pause all Syrian refugees
I have seen editorials comparing a pause in Syrian refugee settlement to desecration of the Statue of Liberty's inscription that reads "huddled masses yearning to breathe free." The present situation is much different. Peppered among the
so-called "huddled masses" of Syrian refugees "yearning to be free" are radicalized jihadists yearning to kill us.Some say we should not react in fear, and that by slowing down the refugee program the terrorists win. Wrong again! A pause is not a
reaction of fear but a calculated response designed to ensure the safety of Americans from terrorists.
Some say the United Nations already employs a vigorous 18-24 month vetting process for refugees, including biometric data and detailed face-to-face
interviews. That process can be effective where the refugees are sincere & their plight is authentic. But we now have a stated & demonstrated threat of subverting the process by radical jihadist ISIS members infiltrating the stream of genuine refugees.
Source: 2018 Pennsylvania Senate race website, RepSaccone.com
Nov 24, 2015
Scott Wagner:
We are an exceptional nation because we self-correct
There is no debate that America has equality issues, and that we have much work to do. But we are an exceptional nation because we self-correct.
We are not where we need to be, but we are on the way--only because we have the freedom to make it happen.
Source: 2018 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial website WagnerForGov.com
May 8, 2018
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