[[{“value”:”24 GOP governors wrote a letter to Joe Biden expressing opposition to” two proposed instruments currently in negotiations that purport to grant the World Health Organization ( WHO ) unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the United States and its people.”
According to the article,” These proposed changes could significantly alter the governors ‘ roles as state health officials.”
” These proposed accords aim to significantly alter the amendments to the WHO’s existing International Health Regulations ( IHRs ) and introduce a new’ Pandemic Agreement ‘ ( Treaty ) that would undermine national sovereignty, infringe upon states ‘ rights, and jeopardize constitutionally guaranteed freedoms”, it read.
The letter was signed by the governors of the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
. In the midst of the Geneva meeting, one of the 24 Republican governors is @GovRonDeSantis who “refuses” delegating health authority to WHO. # MandateFreedom https ://t.co/QX7WqGmfkm
— Cyberspace Commander Krystal ( @MsBradsher ) May 22, 2024
The governor of South Carolina, along with other Democratic governors, wrote to President Biden to protest any proposals that would grant the World Health Organization unlawful and unenforceable authority over the country and its citizens. Henry McMaster said.
I’ve joined other Republican governors in writing to President Biden in opposition to proposals that would grant the World Health Organization unlawful and exceptional authority over the United States and its citizens. Read the whole letter below: pic. twitter.com/36RwDqHww Q
— Gov. Henry McMaster ( @henrymcmaster ) May 22, 2024
” The objective of these instruments is to empower the WHO, especially its excessive Director- General, with the authority to restrict the rights of U. S. citizens, including freedoms such as speech, privacy, travel, choice of health care, and informed consent, thus violating our Constitution’s core principles”, the letter read.
” Under the proposed amendments and treaty, the WHO’s Director- General would supposedly gain unilateral power to declare a ‘ public health emergency of international concern ‘ ( PHEIC ) in member nations, extending beyond pandemics to include a range of perceived emergencies”, it continued.
” Signatories include: Governor Kay Ivey ( AL ), Governor Mike Dunleavy ( AK), Governor Sarah Sanders ( AR ), Governor Ron DeSantis ( FL ), Governor Brian Kemp ( GA ), Governor Brad Little ( ID), Governor Eric Holcomb ( IN), Governor Kim Reynolds ( IA ), Governor Jeff Landry ( LA ), Governor Tate Reeves ( MS ), Governor Greg Gianforte ( MT ), Governor Jim Pillen ( NE), Governor Joe Lombardo ( NV), Governor Chris Sununu ( NH), Governor Doug Burgum ( ND), Governor Kevin Stitt ( OK ), Governor Henry McMaster (SC), Governor Kristi Noem ( SD ), Governor Bill Lee ( TN), Governor Greg Abbott ( TX ), Governor Spencer Cox ( UT), Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA ), Governor Jim Justice ( WV ), and Governor Mark Gordon ( WY )”, Dr. Kat Lindley noted.
24 Republican governors wrote a letter to President Biden to express their unwavering opposition to two proposals that are negotiating that would grant the World Health Organization ( WHO ) unconstitutional and unprecedented powers over the country and its… pic. twitter.com/aZx2WzlMap
— Dr. Kat Lindley ( @KLVeritas ) May 22, 2024
More concerns arise regarding the establishment of a global surveillance infrastructure and requirements for member states to censor speech that might lead to the proliferation of biological weapons, according to the letter.
We make it clear that public health policy is a matter for the states, not the federal government, and never for international organizations like the WHO. We are “resisting any attempts to grant the WHO authority over public policy affecting our citizens or any efforts by the WHO to assert for authority over them,” it said.
Read the whole letter:
Florida’s Voice reports:
Attorneys public, including Ashley Moody from Florida, wrote a letter to Biden earlier in May opposing giving the WHO for authority.
Both of Florida’s GOP senators, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, also called on the Biden administration to no cede sovereign power to the WHO at the beginning of May, with 47 another senators.
DeSantis ‘ opposition to health mandates, such as prolonged business lockdowns and vaccine or mask mandates, gained national notoriety as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.”}]] [[{“value”:”
24 GOP governors sent a letter to Joe Biden opposing “two proposed instruments that are currently under negotiation and would purport to give the World Health Organization unconstitutional and unprecedented powers over the United States.”
It read: “These proposed changes may drastically change the role governors as they respond to their responsibility as state health officials.”
The document stated that “These proposed agreements aim to significantly change the existing WHO International Health Regulations and introduce a new “Pandemic Agreement” (Treaty), which would undermine national sovereignty and violate the rights of states, as well as jeopardize constitutionally protected freedoms.”
The letter was signed by the governors of the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa Louisiana, Mississippi Montana, Nebraska, Nevada New Hampshire, North Dakota Oklahoma, South Carolina South Dakota, Tennessee Tennessee, Texas Utah West Virginia and Wyoming
. @GovRonDeSantis is among 24 Republican Governors to ‘resist’ delegating health authority to WHO amid Geneva meeting.#MandateFreedom https://t.co/QX7WqGmfkm
— Cyberspace Commander Krystal (@MsBradsher) May 22, 2024
“I have joined other Republican Governors in writing to President Biden a letter opposing proposals that would give the World Health Organization unconstitutional and unprecedented powers over the United States of America and its people,” South Carolina Governor. Henry McMaster.
I have joined other Republican Governors in writing to President Biden opposing proposed that would grant the World Health Organization unconstitutional and unprecedented powers over the United States. Read the full letter below: pic.twitter.com/36RwDqHwwQ
— Gov. Henry McMaster May 22, 2024
The letter stated that “the objective of these instruments was to empower the WHO and its uncontrollable director-general with the authority to limit the rights of U.S. Citizens, including freedoms like speech, privacy, travel choices, informed consent, and choice of medical care.”
The article continued: “Under the proposed treaty and amendments, the WHO Director-General would gain unilateral authority to declare a public health emergency of international concerns (PHEIC) within member nations. This would extend beyond pandemics, to include a variety of perceived emergencies.”
Dr. Kat Lindley stated that “Signatories included: Governor Kay Ivey, Governor Mike Dunleavy, Governor Sarah Sanders, Governor Ron DeSantis and Governors Brad Little (GA), Eric Holcomb (IN), Kim Reynolds (IA), Tate Reeves(MS), Greg Gianforte(MT), Jim Pillen (NE), Joe Lombardo(NV), Chris Sununu (NH), Doug Burgum (ND), Kevin Stitt (OK), Henry McMaster (SC),
24 Republican governors joined together, writing a letter to President Biden to state their united opposition to two proposals currently under negotiation that would grant the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the United States and its… pic.twitter.com/aZx2WzlMap
— Dr. Kat Lindley (@KLVeritas) May 22, 2024
The letter stated that “additional concerns arise in relation to the establishment of global surveillance infrastructure, and the requirement for member states to censor speeches related to public health which could facilitate the proliferation of biological arms.”
“We affirm that the WHO and international bodies such as the WHO have no authority to make public health policy. This is a matter for the states.” We are committed to resisting attempts to transfer authority over public policy to the WHO or any efforts made by the WHO to assert this authority over our citizens,” the report concluded.
Read the entire letter:
Florida’s Voice:
Ashley Moody, an attorney general from Florida, was among the attorneys general who wrote to Biden in May to oppose giving such authority to WHO.
At the beginning of May, both Florida’s GOP Senators, Rick Scott, and Marco Rubio, called on the Biden Administration to not cede sovereignty to the WHO, along with 47 other senators.
DeSantis has gained national prominence because of his opposition to health mandates such as extended business lockdowns or vaccine or mask mandates.
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