Take Their Word for It Archive - Better World Campaign

The U.S. will continue to work with the UN to achieve meaningful and effective multilateralism.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo August 20, 2019

Our national security is strengthened when we are at the table at the UN, and the UN is more effective with American leadership and values on display.

Bob Menendez, Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (D-NJ)

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The UN plays a vital role in responding to humanitarian crises.

Jim Risch, Chair, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (R-ID)

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

We should push for the full funding of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon...We can also ensure the U.S. maintains its support for the U.N. refugee agency, or UNHCR, and other humanitarian organizations helping Lebanon deal with the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis.

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), and Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) May 29, 2019

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The U.S. must meet its responsibility to the international community -- that includes funding for critical global health programs like PEPFAR & contributions to the UN.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) April 12, 2019

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

I am proud of the work [WFP] is doing to meet the needs of the world’s most vulnerable. Without their tireless efforts & our support, millions around the globe would suffer from shortages of food & medicine.

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) April 11, 2019

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

UNFPA is a leader in helping communities abandon the practice of female genital mutilation and it plays a key role in addressing women's health needs around the world.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) April 10, 2019

THOUGHT LEADERS

If we invest in girls and women all of the #GlobalGoals will advance rapidly as a result.

Ashley Judd, Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) April 01, 2019

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The [UN] plays a crucial role in shaping international affairs and advocating for human rights.

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) March 30, 2019

THOUGHT LEADERS

United Nations missions often represent the last and only hope for millions of people facing daily threats to their safety and basic rights.

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy March 29, 2019

THOUGHT LEADERS

For America, the United Nations has been a great bargain.

Jodine Mayberry, Columnist, Delco Daily Times March 22, 2019