WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Marsha Blackburn, John Barrasso and Ted Cruz to introduce the WHO is Accountable Act. This legislation follows President Trump’s executive order to remove the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), and prevents the United States from rejoining the WHO until clear and transparent accountability reforms are taken by the organization for its actions in caving to the interests of the Chinese Communist Party at the expense of the United States. Congressman Jodey Arrington is leading this companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I'm glad to see President Trump demanding accountability from the WHO by withdrawing federal funds and U.S. membership, which is long overdue. This is an organization that clearly doesn't care about American families, evidenced by working hand-in-hand with the Chinese Communist Party to cover up COVID, putting Americans' lives at risk. Our bill will make clear the United States will not rejoin or commit tax dollars to the corrupt WHO until we are certain it aligns with America's interests over Communist China's." 

Senator Marsha Blackburn said, “The World Health Organization has long been a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party, grossly mismanaging the COVID pandemic and taking over a billion dollars of U.S. funding without advancing our interests. We must support President Trump’s actions to hold the WHO accountable by ensuring any future president who wants to rejoin meets concrete conditions of improvement.”

Senator John Barrasso said, “American tax dollars cannot be used to fund the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) and World Health Organization’s (WHO) cover-up of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mismanagement, failed transparency, and lack of independence at the WHO is inexcusable. Our bill ensures that not one penny of taxpayer money is spent rejoining the WHO if serious reforms aren’t made to prevent another failed pandemic response.”

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