Clinton Opposes GOP UN Bill, Says She Would Recommend Obama Veto Measure

[Purveyor]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday warned House Republicans about pushing ahead with a bill to cut funds for the United Nations, saying she would recommend that President Barack Obama veto the legislation.

In a letter to lawmakers, Clinton said the bill would severely limit U.S. participation in the world body, undercut U.S. interests and damage the security of Americans at home and abroad. The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to consider the legislation on Thursday.

Clinton said international cooperation is critical to push American interests such as “staunching nuclear proliferation, combatting terrorism, fully implementing sanctions on countries such as Iran and North Korea, preventing conflict around the globe, and supporting elections in countries just undergoing transition to democracy.”

She also said the legislation undermines the ability of the United State to share costs with other countries.

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1. Cut funds for the United Nations? Doesn't the US owe a lot of money for

past dues to the UN already?