There has never been a time when we could waste money on defense or foreign aid. We need to make sure the money is wisely spent. . . On the other hand, to withdraw or retreat from the world will create a vacuum that will be filled by [other] actors…Disengaging from the world will end up costing [...]
At a time of change and challenge at home and abroad, these investments will enhance the security of Americans, assure the future American leadership, and help build the foundations of peace, stability, and prosperity in the years ahead.
Perry was elected lieutenant governor in 1998, and he became governor when then-Governor George W. Bush was sworn in as President. He was elected governor in 2002, and re-elected in 2006 and 2010. Perry previously served as Texas Commissioner of Agriculture and as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Prior to his political [...]
Santorum was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from Pennsylvania from 1991-2006. He was elected to the House representing Pennsylvania’s 18th District in 1990 and was elected to the Senate in 1994. Santorum is a strong believer in American exceptionalism and an internationalist regarding foreign policy. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for [...]
Pawlenty was a lawyer and businessman before entering local politics in 1989. He won the governorship of Minnesota in 2002 and was reelected in 2006. A firm believer in American exceptionalism, Pawlenty has staked out a clear position as an internationalist and expressed concerns about an isolationist worldview. “I don’t like the drift of the [...]
Paul also ran for president in 1988 and 2008 on libertarian platforms. He was first elected to Congress in 1976, serving until 1985. Following his run for president in 1988, he was reelected to the House of Representatives in 1996 and has served in Congress ever since. Paul has been a leading and vocal critic [...]
Huntsman served as ambassador to China (2009-11), governor of Utah (2004-2009), and ambassador to Singapore (1992-93). Huntsman previously served as a White House staff assistant in the Reagan Administration, and as deputy assistant Secretary of Commerce, and deputy U.S. trade representative under George W. Bush. He was also an executive at the family-owned Huntsman Corporation. [...]
Gingrich has been involved in national politics since winning a seat in the House of Representatives in 1978, serving as Speaker of the House from 1995-1999. Since, Gingrich has been an active political analyst and consultant. Gingrich has traveled widely and written extensively on foreign affairs. In 1999, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission [...]
Cain previously ran in 2004 for the Georgia Senate seat vacated by Zell Miller. His business background includes working at Pillsbury, where he became vice president of corporate systems and services in 1982. During his tenure, Pillsbury was selling products in more than 55 countries. He was the president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza from [...]
Prior to becoming president in 2009, Obama served in the Senate after his election in 2004. He was previously an Illinois state senator from 1997-2004 and a visiting fellow and lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School from 1991-2004, while working at a law firm specializing in civil rights and neighborhood economic development. President [...]
