Lee Jones on Foreign Policy

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS)

Bring America back to international high moral standing

As Senator, Lee Jones will work to maintain America's good standing with our current allies while striving to create new international partnerships in the quest to address the world's most complicated challenges. Lee will ensure that America's military is well equipped and otherwise prepared to perform the tasks required of it for the security of the U.S. and its interests. As well, Lee looks to bring America back to its position of high moral standing within the international community. Source: Campaign website, www.leejones.com, Homepage Apr 4, 2008

Financial and military support for the UN

Q: Should the United States maintain its financial support of the United Nations?

A: Yes.

Q: Should the United States decrease its financial support of the United Nations?

A: No.

Q: Should the United States commit troops to UN actions?

A: Yes.

Source: 2004 National Political Awareness Test Sep 1, 2004

Eliminate foreign aid for human rights violators

Aid should be granted to countries when extraordinary circumstances cause disaster and threaten civilian lives.
Aid should be eliminated for any nation with documented human rights abuses.

Source: 2004 National Political Awareness Test Sep 1, 2004

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