Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the Amendment (Amendment No. 263) to H.R. 1 ``Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011'', offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia providing that none of the funds made available by this Act be used to pay any dues to the United Nations. I strongly oppose this amendment, because it is imperative that the United States pay its dues to the United Nations. The United States not only serves as the host country of the United Nations, it is also a Permanent Member of the United Nations and a Member of the U.N. Security Council. The United Nations serves the critical function of providing a forum where countries from the global community can meet and form a consensus for resolving the most important international issues of our time. We must remain steadfast in our support for the United Nations especially during these times of rapid political, environmental and economic change throughout the world. We have recently witnessed large scale global events that require a multinational response. The crisis in the Sudan, the Earthquake in Haiti, and the protests for political change in Egypt and countries of the Middle East are just a few recent examples. The magnitude of these events requires a unified international response. The United Nations is the appropriate vehicle for that coordinated response. Our presence as one of the few Permanent Members and our position and voice on the U.N.…”