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The U.S. Role in the World

1. What role do you believe the U.S. should play in the world today?

2. Under what circumstances would you authorize the President to take military action?

Genocide Prevention

3. Will you support legislation directing the U.S. government to develop a comprehensive plan for
prevention of genocides and atrocities around the globe?

3. Will you support legislation directing the U.S. government to develop a comprehensive plan for prevention of genocides and atrocities around the globe? Yes	No
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Protection of Civilians from Mass Atrocities

4. Will you support efforts of the U.S. government to protect civilians in situations where their own
countries are either unable to do so or are deliberately subjecting their own civilians to genocide or
crimes against humanity, working within international law and through the U.N. system and the U.N.
Security Council?

4. Will you support efforts of the U.S. government to protect civilians in situations where their own countries are either unable to do so or are deliberately subjecting their own civilians to genocide or crimes against humanity, working within international law and through the U.N. system and the U.N. Security Council? Yes	No
Additional Comments

5. Will you support the call for the U.S. and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to
voluntarily refrain from the use or threat of a veto regarding situations involving ongoing genocide,
crimes against humanity, or war crimes?

5. Will you support the call for the U.S. and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to voluntarily refrain from the use or threat of a veto regarding situations involving ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes? Yes	No
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United Nations: US Leadership and Contributions

6. Do you support the full and timely payment by the U.S. of its funding obligations to the U.N. and the
U.N. special fund for peacekeeping operations?

6. Do you support the full and timely payment by the U.S. of its funding obligations to the U.N. and the U.N. special fund for peacekeeping operations? Yes	No
Additional Comments

7. Will you support providing the necessary personnel, logistical support, and equipment to U.N.
peacekeeping missions when the U.S. government supports such action through the U.N. Security
Council?

7. Will you support providing the necessary personnel, logistical support, and equipment to U.N. peacekeeping missions when the U.S. government supports such action through the U.N. Security Council? Yes	No
Additional Comments

International Human Rights: The United Nations Human Rights Council

8. Will you support continued U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council?

8. Will you support continued U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council? Yes	No
Additional Comments

International Criminal Court

9. Will you support greater U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in situations where
it is in the U.S. interest to bring to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against
humanity?

9. Will you support greater U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in situations where it is in the U.S. interest to bring to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity? Yes	No
Additional Comments

10. Will you support the continued U.S. participation as an observer in the ICC’s governing body (known as
the Assembly of States Parties)?

10. Will you support the continued U.S. participation as an observer in the ICC’s governing body (known as the Assembly of States Parties)? Yes	No
Additional Comments

11. Do you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the Rome Statute, which would make the U.S.
a full state party to the ICC?

11. Do you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the Rome Statute, which would make the U.S. a full state party to the ICC? Yes	No
Additional Comments

Development Assistance

12. With very strong pressures to severely cut almost all budgets except defense, foreign assistance is
often one of the first things targeted for reductions. Do you support protecting international assistance
from disproportionate cuts compared to other portions of the U.S. budget as an investment in future
security and prosperity?

12. With very strong pressures to severely cut almost all budgets except defense, foreign assistance is often one of the first things targeted for reductions. Do you support protecting international assistance from disproportionate cuts compared to other portions of the U.S. budget as an investment in future security and prosperity? Yes	No
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Senate Only (Optional for House Candidates)

Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

13. Do you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
(CTBT)?

13. Do you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)? Yes	No
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U.N. Convention on Law of the Sea: Pro-US Military, American Business and Global Environment

14. Will you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS)?

14. Will you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)? Yes	No
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Human Rights for Women Globally: The Treaty for the Rights of Women

15. Will you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), also known as the Treaty for the Rights of Women?

15. Will you support Senate accession and U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), also known as the Treaty for the Rights of Women? Yes	No
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General Questions: House and Senate Candidates

16. Have you made public statements, written articles or taken formal positions on any of the issues covered in this questionnaire or on any other foreign policy, national security, or military intelligence issues? If, so please attach or provide reference.

16. Have you made public statements, written articles or taken formal positions on any of the issues covered in this questionnaire or on any other foreign policy, national security, or military intelligence issues? If, so please attach or provide reference. Yes	No
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17. If offered, would you accept the endorsement of Citizens for Global Solutions for election?

17. If offered, would you accept the endorsement of Citizens for Global Solutions for election? Yes	No
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18. If offered, would you accept a contribution from Global Solutions PAC?

Candidate Questionnaire 2012

2012 Congressional Candidate Questionnaire Response Form