Marsha Blackburn Supports the United Nations.

Ban on UN Contributions.

This amendment to H.R. 1950 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005) by Rep

Ron Paul (R-Texas) stated that “none of the funds authorized … by this Act may be obligated or expended

to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations.”

The House rejected this amendment to H.R. 1950 on July 15, 2003 by a vote of 74 to 350 (Roll Call 364).

Marsha Blackburn Voted AGAINST this bill.

108-2 (Source: The New American, December 29, 2003)

UN Dues Decrease.

During consideration of the Commerce-Justice appropriations bill (H.R. 2862), Rep. J.D. Hayworth (RAriz.)

offered an amendment to cut the U.S. “contribution” to the United Nations by $218 million. The

House rejected Hayworth’s amendment on June 15, 2005 by a vote of 124- 304 (Roll Call 253).

Marsha Blackburn Voted AGAINST this bill.

109-1 (Source: The New American, August 8, 2005)

UN “Reforms.”

On the surface, this United Nations “reform” bill (H.R. 2745) appears to be a conservative” get tough

response to UN corruption. It would withhold up to 50 percent of U.S. dues to the UN unless the UN makes

certain operational changes, and many “conservatives” voted for it. In reality, the legislation calls for

strengthening the UN in the name of “reform.” Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) warned in his June 13 Texas

Straight Talk column that the “reform” bill supports creation of a “Peace building Commission,” which

“will serve as the implementing force for the internationalization of what were formerly internal affairs of

sovereign nations.” The House passed the UN “reform” bill on June 17, 2005 by a vote of 221-184 (Roll

Call 282).

Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill.

109-1 (Source: The New American, August 8, 2005)