Foreign Affairs and National Security Taskforce

The increasingly global nature of domestic politics and policy warrants an active role in shaping foreign policy and domestic security.  As issues from around world have both direct and indirect effects on our communities, it is necessary to develop policies that are beneficial to our communities –helping them grow and keeping them safe.  The CBC has helped with conflicts and disasters, at home or abroad when and wherever there is need, specifically in the Diaspora.   The CBC’s efforts helped end Apartheid, worked to address the Genocide in Darfur, extend temporary protective status for Liberians and coordinating disaster response efforts in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake. The CBC also remains committed to securing the homeland in ways that encompass disaster aid within our borders through the Federal Emergency Management Administration, terrorist attacks on our homeland and combating xenophobia that is counterproductive to our national security.  The Foreign Affairs and National Security task force oversees the strategic deployment of resources necessary for the common defense, interventions abroad, protection of American citizens domestic and abroad and trade and international economic policy.  This task force specifically addresses issues from the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees.

Members: 

Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Co-Chair
Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), Co-Chair
Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02)
Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05)
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13)
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05)
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10)