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Congressman Boyle Responds to President Trump’s U.N. Speech, Citing Empty Promises and Reckless Threats

September 19, 2017

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks before the United Nations Assembly:

"This morning, President Trump once again demonstrated his insufficient grasp of world affairs, his disdain for our allies abroad, and his failure to lead by example on the international stage. Throwing around catastrophic threats and disparaging insults does not make America stronger – it makes our government look unhinged. Meanwhile, for all his lip service to American leadership abroad, President Trump has neglected to fill countless posts at the U.S. State Department, leaving our diplomatic apparatus in disarray. His proposed budget would slash funding for peacebuilding missions and international development projects that improve global health, fight poverty, and protect American security. President Trump's words may champion peace, but his actions spell catastrophe."

"President Trump claims he was elected to ‘give power to the American people' – yet after nearly nine months in office he has failed to deliver a single piece of legislation that would create quality jobs or benefit working families. If President Trump really wants to ‘put America first,' he should propose an infrastructure bill to revitalize our economy and put Americans back to work, as he'd promised as a candidate."

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