State of Delaware Archives: on Foreign Policy
Chris Coons:
We need NATO more engaged in the Middle East
What made the Iran deal possible was getting most of the world aligned with the United States in putting sanctions pressure on Iran. That's what got them to the table. Now, we're in a place where, although President Trump, and I appreciate his saying
this, is saying, here's a moment for diplomacy. We need NATO more engaged in the Middle East. We need our partners in Europe. Lots of other actions and steps he's taken have weakened and strained those alliances and those partnerships.
Source: Fox News Sunday interview for 2020 Delaware Senate race
Jan 12, 2020
Chris Coons:
Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference
A bipartisan group of 12 senators has written a letter to senior Trump administration officials, urging them to craft a "comprehensive strategy" to counter covert Chinese interference in democracies around the world.
Led by Cortez Masto, the lawmakers outlined the growing threat that Chinese Communist Party activities pose to independent democratic institutions.
Democratic heavyweight Elizabeth Warren is a signatory to the letter, as is Chris Coons (D-DE) and Republican centrist Cory Gardner. The letter's wide spectrum of support suggests that, unlike the investigation into
Russian meddling, future attempts to uncover Chinese actions in the United States may have a bipartisan character.
Source: The Daily Beast on 2020 Delaware Senate race
Jun 11, 2018
Christine O`Donnell:
China could take us over monetarily before militarily
Q: In 2006, you said that China has, "a carefully thought out and strategic plan to take over America. And if they pretend to be our friend, it's because they've got something up their sleeve." You also said, "you wish you weren't privy to some of the
classified information I am privy to." I'd like for you to clarify what you meant.O'DONNELL: I was talking about when I was working with the humanitarian group that was going to China. We are given some security briefs about China's position with some
potentially hostile nations and some security threats that my clients would be facing.
Q: You said that China has a plan to take over America, you know about this plan?
O'DONNELL: Well, they misquoted me at the time. But look at what's going on.
Right now, monetarily, China could take us over monetarily before they could militarily.
COONS: It's hard for me to respond effectively, to all the different issues that my opponent has raised in previous statements, and I'll just let that stand.
Source: CNN's Wolf Blitzer moderating 2010 Delaware Senate debate
Oct 13, 2010
Chuck Boyce:
UN ideas aren't the US' burden to bear alone
[Citing a Twitter posting]: "At the UN, we're always asked to do more and give more."--Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN@ChuckBoyce Twitter response: "For too long, our country has
remained the world police always being expected to clean up all the problems and pay the tab. It's time to make sure all the UN's ideas aren't the United States' responsibility and burden to bear alone."
Source: Twitter posting on 2018 Delaware Senate race
Feb 5, 2018
James DeMartino:
Uphold a firm America first foreign policy
Q: What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
A: We must uphold a firm America first foreign policy and maintain the strongest military that defends our national security interests throughout the world against all enemies to ourselves and our partnering allies.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Delaware Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Kevin Wade:
Unwinnable situation in Afghanistan & all of Mideast
We have an unwinnable situation under the current setup in Afghanistan . and throughout the Middle East, Wade said. He cited the recent deaths of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans during an attack by Islamic militants as
examples of indecision and a lack of leadership from Washington. "All we heard from the White House was confusion, and silence from Senator Carper (in regards to Stevens' death)," Wade said.
Source: Newark Post on 2012 Delaware Senate debate
Oct 19, 2012
Lauren Witzke:
Accept as immigrants Christians under religious persecution
Q: Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?A:
Christians under religious persecution, and migrants under a merit-based system who come here for our values, and not our benefits.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Delaware Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Tom Carper:
Keep lid on North Korea until reunification, like Germany
Q: What would be the next move to calm the North Korea situation?CARPER: Now that North Korea is where it is, we ought to talk with them and engage them directly.
TING: The reality is that we're talking to the North Koreas all the time, formally
and informally. So that channel of communication is open. The key to any of our plans succeeding in North Korea is the cooperation of China and Russia. We ought to remember how Communism dissolved in Eastern Europe. In our contingency planning, we
ought to think about how people can get out of North Korea. We need to reassure China that they won't be stuck with a million refugees. We ought to have alternatives in North Korea instead of only military solutions.
CARPER: We had a West Germany and
an East Germany, and we were able to keep the lid on there long enough until they could become one country again. Our challenge with North Korea is to keep the lid on until those natural family attractions can go together and create one country.
Source: Delaware 2006 Senate Debate, hosted by WHYY-TV
Oct 20, 2006
Matt Meyer:
U.S. engagement on the global stage is essential
While we can't control all global threats, there is much that the United States can do to ameliorate their effects, and even help to minimize or prevent additional consequences here and abroad. It's why
U.S. engagement on the global stage through diplomacy and development programs is essential to help promote global stability and protect America stability here at home at a time of great peril.
Source: Wilmington News Journal on 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Feb 10, 2023
Bethany Hall-Long:
Critical to supply people of Ukraine after Russia assault
Hall-Long was joined by Members of the General Assembly, Donate Delaware, PAM Health, Charity Crossing, and the Delaware Council on Faith-Based Leadership to support the people of Ukraine. "The brutal assault on Ukraine by Russian forces has left
millions of Ukrainians displaced and in need of life-saving resources," said Lt. Governor Hall-Long. "These brave people have suffered tremendous losses, and it is critical that we provide them with much-needed supplies and support for assistance."
Source: WITN-22-News on 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Jul 19, 2023
Eric Hansen:
Need to stop Russia from illegally seizing more territory
Democracy around the world is under threat. We need to stop Russia from illegally seizing more territory and expanding into Europe. But we also need to make sure that any aid to Ukraine does not go into the pockets of corrupt officials.
I support tougher rules to prevent China from stealing our technology and our private data. And I support more investment in smart and autonomous military technologies to defend this great nation against foreign threats.
Source: 2024 Delaware Senate campaign website VoteEricHansen.com
Feb 23, 2024
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