Use of military force abroad

When the United States goes to war or uses military force abroad, how long it stays in wars, what they achieve, and what they cost Americans in lives, money and prices.

What they call for

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4 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Cut spending on wars abroad

2 members
Michael Alfonso
House · WI-7 · Republican
“Instead of helping Americans at home, Washington poured billions of dollars into forever wars and foreign aid. Meanwhile, thousands of people are homeless and suffering in Wisconsin alone. Michael Alfonso will put America First, fix problems here, and stop wasteful foreign spending.”
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Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“No more blank checks for foreign wars. Put America first.”
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End ongoing U.S. wars abroad

1 member
Mark Teixeira
House · TX-21 · Republican
“End forever wars and put America's interests first at home and abroad.”
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Avoid unnecessary wars, using force only as a last resort

1 member
Barry Moore
Senate · Alabama · Republican
“Supporting our military means ensuring they never have to fight a fair fight and that we don’t waste their sacrifice in pointless foreign wars.”
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