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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Simply put, we cannot expect the U.N. to perform if we starve it of the resources it requires or if we regard our treaty obligations as optional.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey stresses the need for adequate funding and commitment to U.N. obligations.

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