Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2829 United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011

UN officials on pending Congressional watchlist

2012-03-27T01:00:00Z

...UN Watch's reports, articles and speeches exposing the scoundrels below, a bill pending in the US Congress, H.R.2829 - United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011, effectively places these UN Human Rights Council officials on a w

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Ros-Lehtinen: Congress Must Keep Leveraging U.S. Funding to Stop Palestinian Statehood Scheme at UN

2012-01-10T03:36:51Z

NOTE: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (H.R. 2829), which seeks to change the way in which the UN is funded in order to give member-states control over what their contributions pay for ...

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ZOA’s 114th Louis B. Brandeis Award National Dinner in NYC

2011-12-27T20:49:56Z

Speaking of the U.N. Reform, Transparency and Accountability Act [H.R. 2829], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen recounted how the Obama Administration had sought "flexibility" in its application, to which she had retorted with emphasis that "no flexibility" on the law ...

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Kincaid: Media Promote Global Tax as Financial Crisis Deepens

2011-12-09T06:59:26Z

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced a bill, “The United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act “ (H.R. 2829), to limit U.S. participation in some U.N. functions and start ...

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MEDIA PROMOTE GLOBAL TAX AS FINANCIAL CRISIS DEEPENS

2011-12-09T01:44:29Z

This week in Washington - October 14, 2011

2011-10-19T01:00:00Z

In a letter dated October 11, Secretary Clinton warned the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) that she will recommend President Obama veto Chair Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's (R-Florida) bill (HR 2829), which would restructure the way the United States ..

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Pat Cuneo: Kelly has unique way of 'saving'

2011-10-17T01:00:00Z

My favorite was Kelly's vote to menace the United Nations, a longtime target of the Republican Party for reasons that have never been clear: "HR 2829 will provide that much needed reform and oversight, requiring the United Nations to switch its f

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Bill To Withhold Up To Half Of US ...

2011-10-17T01:00:00Z

The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday approved legislation (HR 2829) that would withhold up to half of non-voluntary US contributions to the United Nations "if, in two years, the United Nations is not collecting 80 percent of its regular ..

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HR 2829 Politicians Advance Bill Targeting Taxpayer Funding for Government:

2011-10-16T01:00:00Z

Deeply divided and inebriated along party lines, whiskey on right and vodka on left, the House Domestic Relations Committee voted 23-15 for the Government Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (HR 2829), which aims to force the Federal ...

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Republicans Advance Bill Targeting US Funding for UN

2011-10-14T01:00:00Z

Deeply divided along party lines, the House Foreign Relations Committee voted 23-15 for the UN Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (HR 2829), whose most radical provision aims to force the UN to change its funding mechanism from the current ...

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House Committee Votes to Limit US Leadership Role on Human Rights at UN

2011-10-14T01:00:00Z

In a straight party-line vote of 23-15, Republican members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs this week passed HR 2829, the UN Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011. Among other things, the legislation seeks to withhold funding ...

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UN-Believable: Do You Know What Your Tax Dollars Are Paying For at the United ...

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

HR 2829, the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act is about making the UN work again. It stops asking for reform, and starts demanding reform. And it prevents US taxpayer dollars from funding initiatives that undermine US foreign ...

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U.S. House Votes to Reform U.N. and Block Palestinian Statehood

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

HR 2829 does a number of important things, including converting the UN funding formula to one that is almost entirely voluntary. This would allow the US and other member nations to fund only those entities which are upholding the charter establishing ...

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Committee Passes Landmark Legislation to Reform United Nations

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

The United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (HR 2829), passed by a vote of 23-15. The bill requires the United Nations to switch its funding mechanism from an assessed basis to a voluntary basis. This shift will empower the US and ...

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Clinton says UN reform bill puts at risk Iraq, Afghanistan troop withdrawal

2011-10-12T01:00:00Z

Clinton's warning comes just one day before Ros-Lehtinen's committee is expected to mark up the UN reform bill, HR 2829. The bill would require the US to withhold 50 percent of US funding until the UN shifts to a voluntary funding scheme for most

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Standing up for the United States-Israel relationship

2011-10-06T01:00:00Z

HR 2829, the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act, would cut off US contributions to any UN entity which grants membership or any upgraded status to Palestine. It would also condition contributions to the UN system on real ...

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In the Spotlight: Palestinian hopes ride on U.N. statehood recognition vote

2011-10-01T01:00:00Z

Also, the US Congress should defeat HR 2829, which calls for eliminating US development and humanitarian aid to Palestine. The Palestinians are seeking support to mitigate their powerless position in negotiations with Israel. ...

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Obama Speech Pushes More UN Meddling, Big Government

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

A separate bill, entitled United Nations Transparency Accountability and Reform Act (HR 2829), would withhold American taxpayer money until contributions to the UN are made voluntary. US funding would also become contingent on certain reforms. ...

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US must vote in favour or abstain

2011-09-20T01:00:00Z

She introduced bill HR 2829 that makes funding to the UN voluntary and blocks US funding to any UN agency that elevates Palestine's status. This punitive approach is wrong, unethical and counterproductive. It will only further isolate the US at the UN

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Ros-Lehtinen says UN reform bill about reform, not UN-bashing

2011-09-13T01:00:00Z

Ros-Lehtinen's bill, HR 2829, would cut off US funding for the UN unless it ensures at least 80 percent of its programs are funded through voluntary contributions. It would also set policy in several areas — for example, it would direct the US to ..

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Congress Should Support Israel's Right to All Land Ahead of UN Vote

2011-09-12T01:00:00Z

Democrats are already opposing Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's commonsense bill (HR 2829) to reform UN funding. They will only support vapid bills and resolutions that lack accountability measures. “The Palestinian Authority has repeatedly violated pea

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APN Legislative Round-Up for the Week Ending September 9, 2011

2011-09-09T01:00:00Z

UN Reform Bill: Trying to Make US-UN Relations 100% Conditional on Palestinian Issue On 8/30/11, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairwoman Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) introduced HR 2829, her long-awaited United Nations Reform bill. As anticipated, this bill ...

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United Nations' agenda should not get U.S. cash

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

... Human Rights Council, and the “Durban Process.” Can you imagine our tax dollars are assisting the Human Rights Council that was headed up by none other than Cuba and North Korea? This is an abomination! Ask your congressman to please support HR 28

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The Cable: Berman: Ros-Lehtinen's bill to "eviscerate" UN is "radical"

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduced anti-UN legislation (HR 2829) in Congress that would threaten vital funding to the UN and forfeit American leadership at the United Nations. In response to such a drastic measure, the Better World Campaign announced today ..

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Americans Unite with the “Let U.S. Lead” Campaign to Oppose Legislation that ...

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

“The UN is playing a greater role in promoting American interests than ever before and we strongly oppose HR 2829, which threatens America's leadership role at the United Nations and undermines our national security.” The Let US Lead campaign call

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The Dangers of Durban III Explained on Video

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

Yet the biased assault on Israel -- and neglect of focus on truly oppressive nations -- may trigger congressional action. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has introduced the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (HR 2829) to cut ..

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US Congresswoman's misguided war on the UN

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

30, the congresswoman introduced a new bill — “HR 2829: To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nation system, and for other purposes.” Known as the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011, .

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Obama Campaign Speech to Lay Failures on Congress

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

The UN Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act of 2011 (HR 2829) would withhold funds from the UN to force reform. The Heritage Foundation's Brett Schaefer has found the UN's General Assembly votes are hostile to US interests. ...

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Abbreviated pundit roundup

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

For a case study of misguided Congressional efforts to micromanage US foreign policy, look no further than HR 2829. If it became law, The United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 — introduced this week by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen .

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Ros-Lehtinen Hijacks Pro-Israel Support for Extreme Anti-UN Bill

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an extreme bill (HR 2829) that holds UN funding, as well as US leadership, prestige, and influence at the UN, hostage if her outrageous demands aren't met. ...

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The GOP's Misguided Campaign Against the United Nations

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

US Congress Is Critical to UN Reform

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

introduced the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 (HR 2829), the usual suspects had lined up to attack the bill. Jeffrey Laurenti of the Century Foundation, a former board member of the United Nations Association of the ..

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Congress Is Critical to UN Reform

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

HR 2829 Targets Palestinian Statehood

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

On August 30, (with 57 co-sponsors) she introduced "HR 2829: To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nation system, and for other purposes." It's also called the "United Nations Transparency, Accountability

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An Accountable UN At Long Last?

2011-08-31T01:00:00Z

HR 2829 will make US funding "voluntary" rather than based on what the UN itself "assesses." Passage means the UN won't be able to spit in the face of its largest donor without consequences. That's fair to taxpayers, of course,

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