Dana Rohrabacher: “This is a truly bipartisan effort as are most of the human rights efforts made in this Congress, and ever increasingly…”

“This is a truly bipartisan effort as are most of the human rights efforts made in this Congress, and ever increasingly made in this Congress. My bill is a bit tougher than the other amendment that has been offered regarding American support to Cambodia. It is tougher because it puts Congress on record of supporting the denial of U.S. funds appropriated in this act for international lending institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank. This measure is essential because while direct United States foreign aid is a small portion of the regime's funding, international donations account for half of the Government of Cambodia's revenues. It is essential that Hun Sen realize that American representatives to these lending institutions will press for withholding of these funds, even if the prohibition of these funds is not immediately possible. If abuses in Cambodia continue the United States position will be strengthened.”