Posted on 05/22/2024 1:20:33 PM PDT by bitt
EXCLUSIVE — A House Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from the Biden administration regarding concerns about a proposed treaty being considered by the World Health Organization that would expand the agency’s abilities to respond to future pandemics.
In a letter sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) is leading a group of House Republicans to press for information related to the proposed pandemic treaty, which is expected to be voted on during the World Health Assembly at the end of this month. The Texas Republican expressed concerns with the agreement, arguing it would unnecessarily expand the powers of the health organization while doing little to prevent another pandemic.
“The treaty colorfully expresses some of WHO’s lofty aspirations (arrived at without fulfilling even a basic standard of due diligence) while disregarding fundamental concerns over its own administration and conduct in international geopolitics,” Gooden wrote in the letter, which was first obtained by the Washington Examiner. “While WHO receives public funding, it also receives substantial funds from private sources whose contributions allow them to influence and profit from the organization’s health decisions.”
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How about no!
Gee, imagine that.
I just looked through the Constitution again, and can’t find anything that gives the House any authority over treaties. That’s left to the president and the Senate.
You are correct. However if Rep wishes to expose the negative consequences of such a treaty, I’m all for it.
Update...
They’re not giving up.
They’re retrenching.
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