The world is stronger & more prosperous when women participate in conflict prevention and peace negotiations. That's why I'm pleased my amendment was included in #NDAA that authorizes @DeptofDefense to conduct research on women’s contributions to security around the world.
With that being said, the full range of women’s roles as victims, supporters, and preventers of terrorism is often overlooked. My second provision included in #NDAA would require U.S. strategy on countering violent extremism to account for women's roles.
.@realDonaldTrump continues to use NATO as a punching bag despite the crucial role they play in deterring Russian aggression and fighting global terrorism. My third amendment in #NDAA reaffirms that continued U.S. leadership in @NATO is critical to our national security
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Just toured Port Isabel ICE Detention Center in TX. It was horrifying, shocking & very eye-opening. Thread to follow....
We met with 20-30 women who were in hysterics & don't know where their kids are. Some had been there for over a month & haven’t had the option to see a lawyer.
One woman had her child taken on June 6. She was told it would just be for 48 hours because she was going to court. Then her child was gone. Since then she has only spoken to daughter once and doesn’t know where she is.
Walking away from the negotiating table is a mistake, taking us many steps backwards. We don’t know how North Korea could respond & given @realDonaldTrump's belligerent rhetoric, this could even escalate to a nuclear showdown.
I hope the President learned that you cannot run the country & diplomacy like a reality show. You have to prepare, talk to experts with all different points of view, and come to the table with specific goals in mind.
Now that we are in this precarious situation, I am urging @POTUS to recommit to diplomacy with North Korea and empower our State Department. A good start would be nominating an Ambassador to South Korea.