Political Quotes

“let me summarize and conclude by saying that, based on my experience serving as a delegate to the United Nations twice, in New York, we have and have had a very serious attitude problem with waste, fraud and abuse, and there definitely is a culture within the United Nations of waste, fraud and abuse. Many countries in this world look upon participation in the United Nations as an opportunity to make some money. Frankly, there are many countries in this world that are autocracies. They are also stealing from their own people. But the situation has reached a point in the United Nations where our taxpayers and our press and our citizens are in an uproar. We do, however, want the United Nations to succeed. Indeed, as I have said, I have devoted many years of work to U.N. activities. This amendment will make the United Nations better. It has teeth in it. It has already been adopted in the appropriations language, as the Domenici amendment. It is very important that the Senate vote for this amendment. I am proud to say we have bipartisan leadership on both sides of the aisle. I hope that this amendment is adopted.”