Defense (Afghanistan & Iraq)

Congressman McGovern opposed the Iraq war from the beginning, and quickly established himself as a leading voice in opposition to the Bush Administration’s policy.

Congressman McGovern voted to authorize the use of force in Afghanistan in order to go after Al Qaeda and their allies. Over the course of the war, he has become increasingly concerned about the direction of U.S. policy in Afghanistan. In addition to the loss of our brave soldiers, the United States has spent hundreds of billions of dollars in Afghanistan. Jim has deep reservations about our “nation-building” strategy in Afghanistan, and believes that given the state of the economy, we should be doing more nation-building here at home.

While he opposes the current policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congressman McGovern will continue to fight to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the equipment and training they need. Nothing is more important than ensuring that our military personnel have the resources they need to succeed, both on and off the field of battle.