Issue Position: Foreign Policy

Issue Position

While much of foreign policy is the prerogative of the President, the Congress plays a vital role through its power over the purse and the Senate, particularly, through its power over treaties and confirmation powers over executive branch appointees. Congress should have made clear, for example, that it would not abide by the Obama "deal" with Iran, which was not even classified as a treaty. Trade deals should be examined with much greater scrutiny to ensure that they are negotiated in the very best interests of the United States. Any military involvement in foreign countries should be limited to instances where there is a clear-cut national interest, an achievable objective, and a clear exit strategy. Commitments to our allies must be upheld.

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