I thank my friend. Under those circumstances, we oppose the amendment. It is absurd to put U.S. foreign policy on automatic pilot. We have an intelligent and capable Secretary of State who has all the capability of exercising her discretion in withholding funds from the United Nations when warranted. I ask all of my colleagues to vote against this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
Share
More from Tom Lantos
we are embarking on a debate of extraordinary importance to the Nation and to our success on the war on terrorism. It is centered on a fundamental issue of concern to anyone who cares about human rights--and there are still many of us…
moments before we opened this session, I had the privilege of witnessing a historic moment. Our distinguished Speaker, a lady who has just returned from a bipartisan visit to Kuwait, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, met the distinguished…
I support the underlying premise of the gentleman's amendment that assistance should be provided through organizations that have a cost-effective record of administering programs in Afghanistan. I am also gratified that the gentleman made…