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Richard Pombo: “I rise today to introduce into the Record a resolution that was recently introduced and passed unanimously by the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
I rise today to introduce into the Record a resolution that was recently introduced and passed unanimously by the Portuguese assembly dealing with the recent events in East Timor, and I would like to briefly state one part of that resolution. It is impossible for the international community and particularly for the U.N. to allow the steadily worsening situation to continue for one more day without jeopardizing their own credibility. Mr. Speaker, I think we have all heard about what is going on in East Timor right now, and it is time for the U.S. Congress for the United States to act.
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Richard Pombo
California
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Introducing a resolution regarding the situation in East Timor.

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