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William Helms: “Maybe the Senator would read my lips, as the statement goes. Nothing in here kicks in unless the United Nations engages…”

On the recordJuly 25, 1996
Maybe the Senator would read my lips, as the statement goes. Nothing in here kicks in unless the United Nations engages in, during the fiscal year, ``* * * any effort to develop, advocate, promote or publicize any proposal concerning taxation or fees on United States persons in order to raise revenue for the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies.'' Nothing kicks in. I believe the Senator understands that. I say, again, if he wants us to eliminate UNICEF, I will be glad to do that. It would be a meaningless gesture, but----
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey
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Discussing conditions under which funding for the United Nations would be affected.

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