Rep. Jim Baird to local vets: Global health, foreign assistance critical to fighting pandemic, protecting U.S.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) joined Indiana veterans Thursday in a virtual town hall to discuss the importance of American global health, diplomacy and development programs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and safety of all Americans – in Indiana and across the country.

“As we all grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot overlook the effects of this health crisis on other aspects of American life, particularly the safety and security of our families and communities,” District 4 Congressman Baird said. “As a fellow veteran, I know how dedicated our military men and women are to protecting our country from threats foreign and domestic; and as an elected leader, I am devoted to doing the same. Working alongside my colleagues in Congress, I am committed to using all the national security tools at our disposal – including our country’s diplomacy, global health and foreign assistance programs – to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect all Americans at home or abroad from future outbreaks.”

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted Thursday’s online event at a time when policy makers are considering our country’s response to the pandemic at home and abroad, including resources for the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC).

“Indiana is home to over a half-million veterans and we are honored that a number of them could join today’s conversation with Congressman Baird,” Sean Sorbie, USGLC Director of Veterans Outreach, said. “As an Army veteran himself, the congressman understands what it takes to protect our country and why, in this moment, a U.S. global response is crucial to deal with the pandemic and keep American families and communities safe.”

Congressman Baird is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Many of Thursday’s participants are members of the USGLC’s Indiana Advisory Committee and active in Veterans for Smart Power, a strong and growing network of over 30,000 veterans who understand the importance of U.S. diplomacy and development, alongside defense, to help keep our country strong and safe.

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    Globalist Hack.

    $24+ TRILLION in debt, and you want to give away our tax dollars to foreign countries...

    Perhaps you should reflect on just what it is you are supposed to be doing in Washington...

    REPRESENTING THE CITIZENS OF THE 4TH DISTRICT.

    You are supposed to be OUR VOICE in Congress... not some mid-level mob boss giving out favors (by selling your vote) to your globalist cronies at the expense of those in your neighborhood.

    -- Posted by dreadpirateroberts on Thu, Aug 13, 2020, at 4:26 PM
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