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The United States must set a strong example for other nations to follow in our foreign affairs. As a country, we should pursue all options available to prevent armed conflict while supporting the security of our allies. As the global voice of freedom and democracy, America should continue to serve as a model for peace and security across the world.

Support for human rights is an important part of promoting peace, security, democracy, and the rule of law. Every person, regardless of where they live, deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. I will continue to promote policies that stand up for the rights of all individuals around the world. And, I support the United States' continued leadership to help ensure that all countries live up to their promises on human rights.

What I am Doing for You

I supported multiple appropriations packages that included significant funding to support Ukraine. In May 2022, I voted for H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, a bill to provide $40.1 billion in funding for defense equipment, migration, and refugee assistance, regulatory and technical support regarding nuclear power issues, emergency food assistance, economic assistance, and seizures of property related to the invasion. In December 2022, I also voted for the Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Bill that included, among other things, an additional $47 billion in assistance to Ukraine and our NATO allies to defend Ukraine, defeat Russia and resupply our NATO allies.

I cosponsored H.R. 6777, the Supplying Ukraine with the Provisions to Protect Against Ongoing Threats (SUPPORT) Act, a bipartisan bill to support Ukraine in defending its homeland by providing lethal, nonlethal and intelligence sharing assistance to the government of Ukraine.

I cosponsored H.R. 7724, the RUSSIA Act, a bipartisan bill to direct the Administration to work with allies and partners that have frozen assets belonging to the Russian central bank to find ways to repurpose seized assets as reparations payments for Ukraine.

I cosponsored H.R. 151, the Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill to direct the US government to work with state and non-state partners to address the global health risks of commercial wildlife markets and directs the Administration to take steps to ensure commercial wildlife markets do not pose a health risk to Americans.

I cosponsored H.R. 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill to build upon the success of the Abraham Accords, the peace and normalization agreements between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. This bill would make it US policy to expand and strengthen these normalization agreements and require coordination on these efforts throughout the Administration.

I cosponsored H.Res. 1397, Condemning the Government of Iran's torture and murder of Mahsa Amini and its crackdown on protesters seeking basic human rights, and supporting the protesters in their demands for freedom. This bipartisan bill makes it clear that the US Congress stands with the Iranian people and against the oppressive Iranian regime.

I cosponsored H.R. 1456, the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill to provide additional federal funding and resources to advance the Peace Corps' mission around the world and better support current, returning, and former Peace Corps volunteers.

I cosponsored H.R. 556, the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (Global HER) Act, to permanently repeal the Global Gag Rule that prohibits foreign organizations from receiving U.S. global health assistance if they provide information, referrals, or services for legal abortion or advocate for the legalization of abortion in their country, even if these activities are supported solely with non-U.S. funds.

I'm an original cosponsor of H.R. 3576, the Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act, to direct the State Department to permanently include reviews on the status of reproductive rights in its annual human rights reports. The ability to access reproductive care is a key part of the survival and success of women, girls, and LGBTQI+ people around the world, and the State Department's human rights reports empower lawmakers to take action against bad actors, enact policy, and advocate for the fair treatment of all people.

I cosponsored H.R. 1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China do not enter the United States market.