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Dr. Paul and Sen. Johnson, along with a coalition of Senate Republicans, have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to reject two international agreements proposed at the World Health Assembly. The senators expressed their concerns about the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact of these agreements on U.S. sovereignty.

In the letter to President Biden, the senators stated, “Some of the over 300 proposals for amendments made by member states would substantially increase the WHO’s health emergency powers and constitute intolerable infringements upon U.S. sovereignty.” They emphasized the need for reforms within the WHO rather than expanding its authority through new agreements.

The senators also criticized the WHO's pandemic response, calling it a "total and predictable failure" that caused lasting harm to the country. They urged President Biden to reconsider his administration's support for the proposed agreements, warning that any such agreement would be considered a treaty requiring Senate concurrence.

A number of other Republican senators joined Dr. Paul and Sen. Johnson in this initiative, highlighting widespread concern within the Senate Republican conference about the implications of the WHO agreements. The full list of senators who signed the letter includes a diverse group of lawmakers from various states across the country.

For more information on the senators' letter to President Biden, interested parties can refer to Fox News or access the full text of the letter on Senator Rand Paul's website.