U.S. Rep. Kind Attends Brussels Forum to Discuss Global Response to Economic Crisis, Afghanistan Mission

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today traveled to Brussels to meet with leaders from around the world to discuss how nations are responding to the global economic crisis and to drum up European Union (EU) support for the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.  Rep. Kind is traveling as part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Brussels Forum.

“I look forward to meeting with a wide range of leaders at this global summit to discuss the common challenges we all face in these difficult times.  No crisis is more pressing than the ongoing instability in the international financial system.  We see the effects of that every day in my home state of Wisconsin and all across America.  While we have a lot to take care of in our own backyard, we need to make sure that we’re coordinating with our international partners to find lasting solutions to these problems.”

“While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on this economic crisis, we cannot lose sight of our ongoing mission in Afghanistan.  We will soon have more than 50,000 troops in Afghanistan working to root out terrorists, strengthen the Afghan army, and create the conditions needed for a viable government.  I will call on our European allies to step up their support for the NATO mission.”