We Did It!

The appropriations season in Congress has come to an end. This means that the Senate and House have passed their spending bills to fund the government for the coming year, including critical funding to the UN and UN peacekeeping.

We are happy to share with you that your phone calls, emails, and letters paid off! While many international programs faced significant cuts, the House and Senate have basically met the President’s request for the UN regular budget and UN peacekeeping. Taken as a whole, this appropriations season showed that our lawmakers understand that engagement at the UN is an essential foreign policy tool.

In these difficult economic times, it is more important than ever that America stretches every dollar. When it comes to our national and economic security, investing in the United Nations ensures that we collectively share the burden with our global partners.

 A strong and effective U.S.-UN relationship has yielded incredible results over the last few years, but next year could be a difficult one.  As the budgetary environment continues to see significant challenges, we will need your help to show policymakers in Washington that an overwhelming majority of Americans across the political spectrum believe in the incomparable work of the UN.

Thank you for your support and we will continue to keep you posted on all of the happenings related to the UN here in Washington. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.