Take Their Word for It

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

On this #WorldHealthDay, we recommit ourselves to building a fairer, healthier world by cooperating with other nations. President Biden rejoined the @WHO because he recognizes that we must work together to address #COVID19 and other global health issues.

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) April 07, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

At its best, I know the United Nations to be a place where countries coordinate a global response to crises like COVID-19 and climate change, stand together to defend universal human rights, and uphold the rules-based order that maintains stability and security. And at our best, American leadership at the UN helps make all these things happen.

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken March 30, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Great virtual meeting with [UN] Secretary-General [Antonio Guterres] to discuss continued U.S.-UN coordination. We look forward to working together to address global challenges and strengthen the foundational principles and values of the UN and the multilateral system.

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken March 29, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The United Nations, as the leading multilateral institution in the world, has a major role to play in meeting the global challenges of our time.

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken March 29, 2021

THOUGHT LEADERS

But with the support of Congress, the Biden Administration has an opportunity to lead by example to safeguard these institutions and ensure the survival of the United Nations. We cannot afford to let the United Nations fail.

Gay McDougall, Scholar in Residence, Fordham University School of Law March 23, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Rejoining the World Health Organization and restoring funding to key U.N. agencies are crucial commonsense moves that will increase American influence around the world.

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) March 23, 2021

THOUGHT LEADERS

Our role is to be at that table and to argue that our system, our democratic values, the values of the United Nations Charter are the ones that we must uphold and this is an issue that spans many countries in the world.

Maria Otero, Former Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights March 23, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The U.S. is strengthening our engagement with the [UN]. We are also rejoining the Human Rights Council, because we know the status of democracy depends on our collective commitment to those values articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Vice President Kamala Harris March 16, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the globe, the WHO is critical in coordinating the international response to this pandemic.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) January 20, 2021

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

75 years ago today, the UN General Assembly met for the first time. The UN continues to serve as a platform for the international community to meet and discuss important topics such as conflict prevention, the climate crisis, and COVID19.

Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) January 10, 2021

THOUGHT LEADERS

If the United Nations did not exist, we would now be inventing it. We need the UN now more than ever.

Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State October 24, 2020