I worked to keep our country safe as an officer in the CIA’s clandestine service, and in Congress, I’ve been vocal in my support of a tough, smart national security strategy. As a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I’ve advocated for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority in decisions to send U.S. men and women to put their lives at risk overseas.

Our elected leaders should understand and acknowledge the interconnected nature of our national security, our foreign policy, and our economic prosperity. We must also continue to value and support our military, diplomats, intelligence officers, and civil servants, as they work together to serve our country and protect our nation. And as our nation continues to be threatened by foreign adversaries, we also need to take real, concrete steps to strengthen our election, telecommunications, and national security systems.

• Introduced legislation passed in the U.S. House that would require online political ads to boost their transparency and make clear any foreign connections
• Co-founded “Task Force Sentry,” a bipartisan group of House freshmen committed to finding fixes to glaring vulnerabilities in U.S. election systems and infrastructure 
• Led the introduction of a resolution that passed in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate to block the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia that could be used to target civilians
• Led and joined several congressional efforts to reevaluate and repeal existing Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs)