My colleagues, reforming the U.N. should not be a Republican or Democrat issue. It is in the interest of all Americans.

I am going to reintroduce legislation that conditions our contributions--our strongest leverage--on real, sweeping reform.

Unfortunately, right now, the answer to all three questions is 'No.'

What have we gotten in return from the U.N.? Here are a few examples.

With significant leadership by the United States, the United Nations was founded on high ideals.

Ambassador Susan Rice says that the U.S. approach to the U.N. is, 'We pay our bills. We push for real reform.'

Well, China hasn't used the nuclear option since it first started talking about it.

China has an economy that is geared to selling things to us.

I think that most Americans misperceive the economic relationship between the United States and China.

China's trade dependence on us gives us enormous leverage.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, this morning there are no mountains to shield us.

We figured that will destroy our country.

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