Senators agreed the U.N. needs revamping to align with American interests but diverged over precisely how to do that.
WASHINGTON (AN) — Senators voiced bipartisan support for United Nations reform as U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz testified before the Foreign Relations Committee, but some disagreed over whether funding cuts and reduced engagement are the best way to put American interests first.
"The U.N. must work for American interests,” Waltz told the committee on Wednesday. “The U.N. has tremendous potential, but it needs to do its job. It needs to realize that potential."
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