Rep. Lamborn's Statement on UNWRA Cuts

Washington D.C. - Today, the State Department announced that the United States will not continue to fund UNWRA. The Administration's statement reads in part: "The United States will no longer commit further funding to this irredeemably flawed operation."

Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement: "I am pleased with the Administration's decision to end funding for UNWRA. I've looked into this issue for many years. UNRWA schools incite Palestinian children to commit terror attacks against Israel, rockets have been fired from UNRWA hospitals, and UNRWA has even employed Hamas terrorists. For too long, U.S. taxpayer dollars have funded an overseas program that doesn't fulfill its original mission and actually perpetuates the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. That is why I introduced the UNRWA Reform and Refugee Support Act in July which called for cuts and reform to UNRWA. I look forward to continue working with the Administration on this important issue."