Congresswoman Houchin Holds Secretary Blinken Accountable in WHO Negotiations to Ensure America’s Sovereignty

WASHINGTON – As the World Health Organization (WHO) conducts negotiations on a global agreement on “pandemic prevention, preparedness and response”, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.-07) led a letter with their colleagues to urge Secretary Blinken to follow the Constitutional treaty process with respect to these discussions. The call for accountability follows legislation requiring Congress have a roll in the negotiations.

“After years of WHO failures and legitimate criticisms from across the political and policy spectrum related to the COVID-19 pandemic Americans are rightly concerned about global health agreements and I share their concern. The American people expect their elected representatives in Congress play their constitutional role and ensure America’s sovereignty.

“There is a process for the Executive and the Legislative branches to work together on matters of great importance and that process is very clearly laid out in the Constitution. We expect that you adhere to this process, especially given the gravity of the subject matter,” said Congresswoman Houchin and members in the letter.

The letter highlights legislation led by Congressman Tiffany and supported by Congresswoman Houchin to require any agreement that the United States is party to be subject to Senate approval as a treaty in accordance with the Constitution of the United States.

For the full letter, click here.