(Washington, DC) Congressional support for U.S. global leadership remains vital to our national interest. Consequently, the Better World Campaign and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) urge the Senate to reject the Administration’s proposed rescissions package, which seeks to rescind $9.4 billion in already-appropriated funding — more than $8 billion of which targets vital international assistance and U.S. contributions to the United Nations. This measure passed the House by 214-212.
The measure includes $1 billion in FY 2024 and 2025 funding for the United Nations, targeting resources signed into law by Presidents Biden and Trump for humanitarian agencies like the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), critical UN peacekeeping operations and other entities that have wide support, like NATO, due to the broad wording of the bill.
UN health, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations protect American national security, support global stability and prevent costly crises that could otherwise reach our borders. These cuts will increase human suffering, weaken our alliances, and allow adversaries like China and Russia to fill the void of U.S. leadership.
UN programs protect American national security, support global stability and prevent costly crises that could otherwise reach our borders.
We urge Congress to reject these rescissions and work through the appropriations process. It is imperative for Congress to uphold its Constitutional power of the purse and maintain America’s global leadership and security.
Media Contact:
Kathryn Kross | kkross@unfoundation.org | 202-862-8577
