As a world leader we must shed light on issues such as global poverty, genocide and discrimination and take steps to alleviate them. International leadership is not easy, but we must not step back from this duty. I believe this responsibility is also an opportunity to assist developing countries as they build their economic and societal infrastructure.

Through our leadership we must respect other nations and encourage self-determination, democracy, human rights, economic development, and greater access to education, health care, and jobs. 

The U.S. is a melting pot of ethnicities and religions fashioned by immigrants from all corners of the globe. I am proud that my congressional district is home to a diverse population of people who can trace their ancestries to all parts of the world.

Serbian Caucus

I am honored to serve as Co-Chair to the Serbian Caucus here in Congress. In Missouri’s Fifth District, we have a robust Serbian population, with multiple annual festivals to celebrate and embrace the culture.

As Co-Chair to the Serbian Caucus, I have been very pleased that the cooperation between our two countries has been steadfastly improving and continuing to develop over the past decade. Our Caucus was established in 2004 with the express goal of improving communication, raising awareness for issues of concern for Serbian-Americans, and increasing friendly relations between our two countries. I have no doubt that the relationship will only continue to grow in the future.