Speech #1090056023

I believe. would be a dangerous and foolish mistake. For 60 years. the organizations and programs operating under the umbrella of the United Nations have been working to improve health. food security and human rights around the world. combating terrorism. narcotics trafficking and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. encouraging and empowering the protection of rights for women. workers. ethnic and religious minorities and persons with disabilities. and enhancing the security and upholding peace in areas devastated by conflict. The feeding. sheltering. and protection of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. many of whom might not be alive today without such help. has also be a vital United Nations function. The sum of this work carried out by the United Nations. this very difficult work. has been a monumental achievement. much of it funded by the generosity of the American tax payer. that has improved the lives of billions of people and made our world safer. healthier. more peaceful and more just. This legislation before the House.