Lubbock Times

Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington introduced the WHO is Accountable Act, a legislative effort aimed at preventing future U.S. presidents from rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO) without conditions for improvement. This move follows an executive order by former President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the WHO.

"President Trump was right to pull the United States out of the CCP-controlled World Health Organization," stated Chairman Arrington. "Now, Congress must take action to ensure future Presidents can’t foolishly rejoin this corrupt organization without major reforms."

Arrington expressed concerns about surrendering U.S. sovereignty and ceding regulatory power through international agreements. He criticized the WHO's handling of COVID-19 and its alleged promotion of radical ideology.

Rep. Greg Steube, a cosponsor of the legislation, echoed these sentiments: "The WHO is a globalist, CCP run entity that disproportionally charges the US compared to other countries and pushes their CCP and progressive ideology on the American people and the world." He commended Trump's decision to withdraw from the organization.

The proposed legislation would restrict U.S. taxpayer dollars from being used to re-enter or fund the WHO unless specific conditions are met. These include ensuring that WHO operations are free from Chinese influence, improving transparency and accountability, granting observer status to Taiwan, and not diverting funds to regimes like Iran and North Korea.

Without Congressional intervention, Trump's executive order could be reversed by a future president wishing to rejoin the WHO without meeting these stipulations.