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Foxx amendment seeks to limit funding for UN
Washington, DC,
June 21, 2007
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today moved to save taxpayers at least $200 million by offering an amendment to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act of 2008 that holds the line on funding sent to the United Na
Contact: Aaron Groen Amendment to foreign spending bill will keep funding at FY 2007 levels Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today moved to save taxpayers at least $200 million by offering an amendment to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act of 2008 that holds the line on funding sent to the United Nations. Her amendment simply keeps funding at FY 2007 levels, instead of enacting the major increases proposed in the underlying spending bill. In her remarks on the House floor during debate on her amendment Foxx said: “Given the tremendous amount of funding contained in the bill for the United Nations, I am particularly interested in encouraging that body to reexamine its spending habits so it can be more effective at fulfilling its mission. As most would agree, the purpose of the United Nations is to help promote peace and security throughout the world. “However, it has obviously failed miserably in that respect. Iran’s nuclear weapons program is still chugging along at a rapid pace, threatening Israel and the entire region. Genocide persists in Sudan. All of the minds at the United Nations cannot even agree on a definition for the word “terrorism” in an age where terrorism remains one of the biggest threats to humanity and civilization. “[T]he part of my amendment that should draw support from both sides of the aisle is the fact that my amendment does not cut a single dollar from U.S. spending on international organizations. My amendment simply maintains the Fiscal Year 2007 level. By holding the line on spending, Congress can have another year to work on balancing the books and finding other ways to fund the increased spending proposals contained in the underlying bill. “Mr. Chairman, at a time when Americans are being asked to do more with their budgets, it is only reasonable to expect the same out of those who benefit from generous American donations. That is why it should be clear to all of my colleagues why they should support my amendment.” ### |