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Larry Pressler on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Senator (SD)
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Pay our UN dues; continue economic aid to Russia
Q: Should the US have diplomatic relations with the government of Cuba?A: No.
Q: Should the US have diplomatic relations with the government of Vietnam?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the US recognize and extend full diplomatic relations to Taiwan?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the US continue funding for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the US continue funding for Radio Marti and TV Marti?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the US continue funding for Radio Free Asia?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the deployment of US troops to the former Yugoslavia?
A: No.
Pressler indicates support of the following principles concerning Foreign Policy:- Economic aid to Russia and the former republics should be continued unless
Russia exports nuclear weapons or related technology.
- The US should participate in UN peacekeeping missions only when vital US interests are directly threatened.
- The US should pay the money it owes to the United Nations.
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 1996
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba.
Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba.
Status: Conf Rpt Agreed to Y)74; N)22; NV)4
Reference: Conference Report on H.R. 927;
Bill H.R. 927
; vote number 1996-22
on Mar 5, 1996
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo.
Ending U.S. trade embargos on the country of Vietnam.
Status: Amdt Agreed to Y)62; N)38
Reference: For. Reltns. Auth. Act FY 94 & 95;
Bill S. 1281
; vote number 1994-5
on Jan 27, 1994
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