U.S. Representative Michael McCaul of Texas has shared concern over the United Nations’ effort to take more control of “global governance.”
A March United Nations (U.N.) policy brief details a plan for an “Emergency Platform” that would give the international organization more governmental power during global emergencies.
Such “emergencies” could include economic and public health disasters.
However, several U.S. officials have levied criticism against the U.N.’s vie for more control.
Rep. McCaul (R-TX) told The Epoch Times, “We must be sure that any global protocol or platform operated by the U.N. respects U.S. national sovereignty and U.S. taxpayer dollars.”
McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, noted that the definitions of “emergency” and “crisis” proposed by the U.N. are expanded to include things like climate change.
The Texan was joined in his criticism by former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Kevin Moley.
“Allowing the U.N. to deal with this is the equivalent of putting the CCP in charge of global emergencies,” Moley said to The Epoch Times.
However, the U.N.’s plan is reportedly supported by the Biden Administration.
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told The Epoch Times, “The administration has made clear its firm belief that U.S. national security is best served by engaging actively and comprehensively with the U.N. and other international organizations.”
“The U.N. is only as effective, transparent, and accountable as its membership demands, and the U.S. works tirelessly to ensure the U.N. meets those demands,” the spokesperson reportedly said.
The U.N. policy brief, titled “Strengthening the International Response to Complex Global Shocks – An Emergency Platform,” was authored by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
“The challenges we face can only be addressed through stronger international cooperation,” said Guterres, advocating for “strengthening global governance.”
The Dallas Express reached out to McCaul’s office for additional comment but received no response by press time.