Historic UN votes in House.(Insider Report)(United Nations funding bills defeated)

Two votes in the House of Representatives on July 15th reflected the growing disgust and anger Americans feel toward the United Nations. During consideration of H.R. 1950, an authorization bill for various foreign giveaway programs, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) offered an amendment stipulating that no funds "may be obligated or expended to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations." Although the measure failed, 73 House members joined Rep. Paul, for a final tally of 74 for and 350 against the amendment. That is an increase of 12 yea votes over a similar vote last year.

"We're making progress," Paul stated. "The number of Americans--and elected officials--who understand that participation in the United Nations is incompatible with our Constitution is growing.... People are starting to understand that the UN not only egregiously wastes taxpayer money, but also is actively hostile to America." "At some point," the congressman noted, "the American people will have to choose between American national sovereignty and an increasingly powerful UN global government." According to Rep. Paul, several House members commented to him that they were ...