Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questions President Donald Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador
Updated: 12:16 AM EST Jan 22, 2025
MANUFACTURING TO RETURN TO COÖS COUNTY. SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN QUESTIONED PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PICK FOR U.N. AMBASSADOR DURING HER HEARING TODAY. ELISE STEFANIK WAS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS REPRESENTING NEW YORK FOR NEARLY A DECADE. SENATOR SHAHEEN TALKED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. MAINTAINING A PRESENCE AT THE U.N. HOW CAN YOU HELP CONVINCE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO ARE SKEPTICS THAT OUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEADERSHIP IN U.N. AGENCIES MUST CONTINUE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CHINA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND OTHER U.S. ADVERSARIES FROM ASSUMING THESE ROLES? I THINK WE NEED TO ROLL OUR SLEEVES UP AND DELIVER REFORMS AND MAKE SURE THAT OUR DOLLARS ARE GOING TO PROGRAMS IN THE UN THAT WORK THAT HAVE A BASIS IN THE RULE OF LAW, THAT HAVE A BASIS IN TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND STRENGTHEN OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND OUR PARTNERSHIPS. SENATOR SHAHEEN ALSO PRESSED STEFANIK TO CONTINUE U.S. SUPPORT O
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questions President Donald Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador
Updated: 12:16 AM EST Jan 22, 2025
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador, Elise Stefanik, during her confirmation hearing Tuesday.Stefanik served nearly a decade as a congresswoman in New York.Shaheen discussed the importance of the U.S. maintaining a strong presence at the U.N.She asked Stefanik how she would address congressional skepticism to ensure U.S. leadership and contributions continue, preventing adversaries like China, Iran and Russia from assuming these roles.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<“I think we need to roll our sleeves up, deliver reforms, and make sure our dollars are going to programs within the UN that work, that have a basis in the rule of law, that have a basis in transparency and accountability, and strengthen our national security and our partnerships,” said Stefanik.Shaheen also pressed Stefanik to continue U.S. support of UN programs that support women’s health globally.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador, Elise Stefanik, during her confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Stefanik served nearly a decade as a congresswoman in New York.
Shaheen discussed the importance of the U.S. maintaining a strong presence at the U.N.
She asked Stefanik how she would address congressional skepticism to ensure U.S. leadership and contributions continue, preventing adversaries like China, Iran and Russia from assuming these roles.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“I think we need to roll our sleeves up, deliver reforms, and make sure our dollars are going to programs within the UN that work, that have a basis in the rule of law, that have a basis in transparency and accountability, and strengthen our national security and our partnerships,” said Stefanik.
Shaheen also pressed Stefanik to continue U.S. support of UN programs that support women’s health globally.
