WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. Mike Lee applauded the Senate yesterday for voting to protect American sovereignty, uphold the rights of parents, and block the recognition of so-called international “entitlement rights.” Thirty-seven senators joined Lee in opposing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in an effort to ensure certain provisions would not become the “supreme law of the land.”
“America is the gold standard when it comes to protecting the rights of the disabled. Today’s vote doesn’t change that,” Lee said after the vote. “Instead, the Senate rightfully rejected a treaty that could threaten the rights of parents to determine the best education, treatment, and care for their disabled children. It also halted our possible descent down the rabbit hole of international ‘entitlement rights’ – which could have serious consequences for domestic law. I applaud the Senate for preserving our sovereignty.”
The UNCRPD received 61 votes of support and ratification requires two-thirds of the Senate to vote in favor.
Watch the video of Lee’s address to the Senate:
For more information on Lee’s concerns with UNCRPD click here.
Submitted by: The office of Sen. Mike Lee.
Yes, I saw Mike Lee make a fool of himself on the floor of the Senate when he spoke about the UN treaty that champions the American Disabilities Act. The treaty requires absolutely nothing of the United States. There will be no loss of sovereignty, no dreaded UN “takeover”. Apparently, Mike Less hasn’t actually read the treaty or he would not have spouted such nonsense.
The treaty was supported by veteran’s groups, US Chamber of Commerce, John McCain and other Republicans. They even had Bob Dole, a US war hero, on the floor to show his support.
But, of course, Mr. Fear-Monger himself, had to spout some nonsense about fear of the UN and embarrass himself and the state of Utah. Mike Lee needs to be a one-term senator. I, for one, am keeping track of all of his nonsense.
If it requires absolutely nothing of the US then why in the world would we sign it? Seems pretty silly to me