U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Ros-Lehtinen speaks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on UN Reform Bill & PA Funding

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about her legislation to condition U.S. contributions to the United Nations on the implementation of reform. Ros-Lehtinen's bill would allow the U.S. to choose what we pay for at the UN, and how much we pay. For more information on the bill, please click below.

Reforming the United Nations

Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the author the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act which places conditions on U.S. funding to the UN in order to achieve long awaited reform at that body. The bill will give the U.S. control over what our taxpayer dollars pay for at the UN.

Committee Passes H.R. 2583, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 2012

On July 21, the Committee passed H.R. 2583, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended, by a vote of 23 ayes to 20 noes. This legislation cuts spending, mandates reform, and enhances U.S. security. A markup summary, bill text, and other information is available at the link below.