BIDEN DESERVES CREDIT FOR UKRANIAN POLICY
President Bidens does not receive sufficient accolades for his highly effective foreign policy and defense of democracy abroad.
QUICK READ: President Biden's foreign policies, particularly about Ukraine, have been highly successful even though he does not always receive credit for them.
CONTENTS:
BACKGROUND
In an election year, it is not surprising that the press has focused on President Biden’s domestic successes that will rebuild domestic infrastructure, reduce medical costs, and promote effective climate policies.
What the media has overlooked or understated has been Biden’s significant accomplishments in foreign affairs.
When almost 75% of the world’s population lives under authoritarian regimes, he has spoken out vigorously against dictators from North Korea to Brazil and authorized billion in defensive weapons to Taiwan.
His most significant accomplishments have been in Ukraine. An outspoken defender of Ukraine’s democratically elected government at the United Nations and across the globe, he has organized the international community behind President Zelensky. The US and our NATO allies, sometimes under pressure from Biden, have provided Javelin anti-tank missiles, howitzers and the heralded HIMAR mobile rocket launches, which have turned the tide on the battlefield.
While the United States has sent billions of dollars in advanced weapons and warned Putin about using nuclear weapons, he has prudently resisted Zelensky‘s call for long-range missiles, which could expand the conflict and precipitate World War III.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I urge you to...
- Support the Biden administration’s military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
- Oppose any effort to pressure the Zelenskyy to negotiate under the present condition.
- Guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
ACTION THREE: Good Trouble.
GOOD TROUBLE: Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
Get involved with Extinction Rebellion or another group working for climate change. For more information, click here.
Fridays at 4 - Letter and Postcard Writing — Indivisible Oregon.
Learn about persuasive language and communication research at the Zoom ASO Movement Briefings every second Wednesday. (DELAYED THIS AUGUST. WATCH THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.)
Join the campaign to hold the House and Senate at GiveNoGround.org
Work to protect democracy in the House by electing Democrats Val Hoyle in District 4, Jamie McLeod-Skinner in District 5, and Andrea Salinas in Oregon’s new Congressional District 6.
Check out the Poor People's Campaign Readies 'Massive, Nonviolent' Effort to Save Democracy
Outside of Portland? Check out COIN Oregon.
