LINCOLN- Gov. Jim Pillen has joined the governors of 23 other states in opposing the Biden Administration's anticipated commitment to two international agreements that would enhance the World Health Organization's authority to declare public health emergencies and grant the WHO director more control over member states during such emergencies.

According to a news release from Pillen's office, the agreements in question aim to modify the WHO's current International Health Regulations to allow for the establishment of a new "Pandemic Agreement." Critics, including Pillen, argue that the change would allow the WHO to infringe upon U.S. sovereignty.

In a letter addressed to Pres. Biden, the governors expressed their concerns and warned that the proposed international rule changes would empower the WHO with "the authority to restrict the rights of U.S. citizens including freedoms such as speech, privacy, travel, choice of medical care, and informed consent."

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