State of Louisiana Archives: on Foreign Policy

Clay Higgins: Russia is a Christian ally to be handled with caution

Clay Higgins: The United Nations compromises our sovereignty

Foster Campbell: Keep allies involved, but heed advice of military experts

A: Yes. I believe our allies must have more skin in the game and be more accountable to fighting conflicts in their regions of the world. Regardless of my personal opinions, on matters of National Security, I would always heed the advice of experts in the intelligence community, and our military leaders.

Foster Campbell: U.S. should remain in the United Nations

Foster Campbell: Yes

John Neely Kennedy: Radical Islamic fundamentalists despise our core values

However, our broken leadership in Washington has not come together to face this threat. Congress has played politics with our national security. John Kennedy believes we need a new approach that can unite America and its allies and use all our tools and innovative approaches to protect and defend America. As State Treasurer, John called for the divestment of public money from U.S. or foreign businesses with links to terrorists.

Thomas Clements: Foreign aid spending only to protect US interests

A: US interest should not spend on foreign aid unless it protects our interest.

John Fleming: Defund the Syrian refugee influx

He says the House Freedom Caucus initially succeeded in stopping some bad legislation but it soon became obvious that more had to be done. "We tried to move leadership in the right direction. When my colleagues and I could not get them to move in the right direction and stand up against the Obama agenda: repeal Obamacare, defund Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, defund the Syrian refugee influx. We just had to make a change," said Fleming.