Thursday, March 15, 2012

House rejects Republican effort on UN funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected a Republican-led effort to force the United Nations to give back $179 million in overpayments.

The vote was 259-169. Republicans needed two-third of those voting for the bill to pass.

Republicans pushed for the legislation as part of a cost-cutting effort. The State Department said $100 million of the money already had been designated for the New York City police …

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