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Sen. Johnson Leads Letter Demanding Biden Reject “Unacceptable” WHO Agreements
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and the entire Senate Republican conference have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to withdraw support for two international agreements being considered at the World Health Assembly. The letter expresses concerns about granting more authority to the World Health Organization (WHO) and potentially weakening United States sovereignty. In the letter, the senators stated, "Some of the over 300 proposals for amendments made by member states would substantially increase the WHO’s health emergency powers and constitute intolerable...
Sen. Johnson Joins 34 Senators in Demanding Biden Stop Plan to Accept Gazan Refugees
On Wednesday, a group of U.S. Senators, led by Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Joni Ernst, sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about the reported plan to accept Gazan refugees into the United States. The senators, including 34 of their Senate GOP colleagues, emphasized the potential national security risks associated with accepting refugees from Gaza.In the letter, the senators demanded that President Biden halt the plan, citing worries about potential terrorist ties within the Gazan population. They urged the administration to prioritize efforts in...