Tom Lantos: “I thank my friend. Under those circumstances, we oppose the amendment.…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2005

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.

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