Senator scolds U.N.'s No. 2 for snub
By Betsy Pisik
The Washington Times
June 13, 2006
NEW YORK -- One of the Senate's most prominent conservatives came to the United Nations yesterday to explain that Middle America does appreciate the work of the world body, they just want to see it better managed.
Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, visited Deputy Secretary-General Mark Malloch Brown to rebut what he considered unfair criticism of the American people.
"I expressed disappointment on the lack of insight that was displayed in the speech given last week," Mr. Coburn told reporters after meeting in Mr. Malloch Brown's office. "The vast majority of Oklahomans believe in the function of the U.N. and recognize the positive contributions."
However, he added, the international organization still suffers from a lack of transparency and accountability. Mr. Coburn has scheduled a hearing on plans to renovate the aging U.N. headquarters later this month.
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Senator Tom Coburn
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security
340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2254 Fax: 202-228-3796
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