Sen. Voinovich joined the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in January 2003. The senator’s interest in foreign relations stems from his history as a supporter of Ohio’s diverse ethnic communities. Sen. Voinovich has a keen understanding of the priorities of America’s ethnic communities as well as the importance of our nation’s foreign trade and national security policies to the citizens in Ohio.
Sen. Voinovich is committed to advancing the security of the United States and ensuring that our children and grandchildren will live in a world of peace and an America free from terror. He believes the United States must not fall victim to these individuals and groups, whose objectives are to spread fear, resentment, despair and violence among their own people, fellow countrymen and abroad. We must continue to work with our international partners to isolate terrorists, freeze their financial networks, close their training centers and schools and deny them safe-haven.
Presently, the senator sits on three subcommittees, including the Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, the Subcommittee on European Affairs and the Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights. In addition to conducting oversight of U.S. foreign policy in critical areas of the world, including Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran, Sen. Voinovich plays a leadership role on: strengthening the NATO Alliance; reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil; advancing fundamental United Nations reform; strengthening U.S. public diplomacy; promoting lasting peace and stability in Southeast Europe; and combating global anti-Semitism and racism.
