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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2745, Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005

Date: June 16, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2745, HENRY J. HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT OF 2005 -- (House of Representatives - June 16, 2005)

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Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding me this time.

I rise in strong support of the Henry J. Hyde U.N. Reform Act of 2005. It is tough but necessary medicine designed to finally at long last reform the United Nations so that they can realize the noble dream of its founders.

Today the United Nations is rife with scandal, corruption, hypocrisy, and missed opportunity. Clearly there are bright and committed people at the U.N., and I applaud them. But others with less laudable motives often hijack the U.N. mission, its programs, and undermine the vital missions of the United Nations.

Those of us who believe the U.N. can and must do better refuse to accept the status quo. Business as usual just does not cut it. The Henry J. Hyde U.N. Reform Act of 2005 injects real and measurable accountability into the United Nations, and that is exceedingly important in a myriad of areas including the area of peacekeeping operations and in human rights.

I want to thank the gentleman from Illinois (Chairman Hyde) for his great leadership on this and on so many human rights issues around the world. This is important legislation. I hope the body will support it.

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