Shaheen Statement on Biden Address to United Nations General Assembly
Press Release
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's address to the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly:
"President Biden's address to the United Nations General Assembly came at a pivotal time for the United States and global community as we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in response to shared security threats. Russia's unprovoked further invasion of Ukraine puts its freedom in danger and poses a threat to democracies around the world. China's gross human rights abuses against the Uyghur people and escalating aggression against Taiwan also underscore the urgent need to prioritize policy and partnerships to counter Xi Jingping's increasing hostility in the Pacific. President Biden's resolve to confront these challenges, and his purposeful decision to deliver that message to both Russia and China with their U.N. delegates present, reaffirms the U.S. commitment to hold bad actors to account, wherever they may be. I appreciate that President Biden has placed importance on our alliances in addressing our shared security challenges -- our partnerships will be critical in pushing back the assault on democracy. As a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, I stand ready to help him deliver on those priorities," said Shaheen.
She continued, "In addition, we have other significant issues that must be addressed on a global scale: the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's all-out assault on women and girls' rights demands our attention and response. The global food security crisis, created by Putin, has also underscored the critical convening responsibility of the United Nations to secure the basic rights and needs of the world's most vulnerable populations. The United Nations can and should play a role to help address these concerns. The security and humanitarian challenges we face today are great, but the strength of our partnerships and alliances are greater."
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