And we appreciate that now more than ever, the US must lead in the community of nations to turn back threats to peace and freedom, whether from war or hunger, terrorism or disease. We cannot lead if we ignore our basic international responsibilities. There are historic consequences to our continued failure to meet our obligations. The United States, one of the founding members of the United Nations, could lose its vote in the UN General Assembly. Payment of US arrears is critical to continuing this reform.
Great nations pay their bills.