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Mr. Chairman, first I rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise], my distinguished colleague. But I recognize, as everyone in this Chamber recognizes, this amendment will fail, because that is…
we are now giving the President of the United States, irrespective of party, power far beyond that contemplated by the persons who framed the nature of this Government. Far beyond it. But we are going to do this. As I understand the…
As I was saying, this gentleman would be constrained to oppose the amendment, Mr. Chairman, because if we are going to have this thing, I oppose it, but if we are going to have it, then give the President the total prerogative. By…
I am simply saying I oppose the overall bill for the very constitutional principles the gentleman articulates, and if we are going to do it, give the President the full prerogatives. If you are going to dive off the bridge, give the…
I am in agreement with the gentleman from Indiana who indicated that the McCloskey amendment does not mandate military aid, but I believe that my distinguished colleague from New York [Mr. Gilman] perhaps misspoke himself when he indicated…
No. 1, because I think the House was ill advised when it took the action it did several days ago. No. 2, that the debate was a short debate on the substantive issue. No. 3, Madam Chairman, I believe that a number of my colleagues acted and…
I believe the role of peacekeeper in the post-cold war world is very important. What I was simply trying to suggest is that at the point where we take sides, or make enemies, we no longer become credible as a peacekeeper trying to bring…
First, good and decent human beings have arisen in the well of the House on both sides of this aisle, people whom I respect with a great sense of sincerity. Second, there have been a number of eloquent and articulate, compelling, and…
I am concerned that the language of section 1202 of the gentleman's amendment might imply a war powers authorization to the President for the use of United States military force in Bosnia.
First, as I understand the Hamilton amendment, it calls upon the President to work multilaterally to find a peacefully negotiated solution. I read this amendment, as provided in section 1, that the clear policy of the U.S. Government is to…
we now begin debate on a very important and serious issue, the nature of America's relationship and activities in Bosnia. There will be two amendments before the body, the McCloskey amendment in which, unilaterally, the United States would…
Would we use unilateral air power to save the Bosnians if they are being overwhelmed? If that does not work, will we send in ground troops? Or will we say, ``Nice try,'' but leave the Bosnians to fate? This could further endanger American…
It did not discuss it, and the gentleman and I full well know that we though that the Congressional Black Caucus would take the moral high ground in an area where we were all in agreement. The place where we were not all in agreement is on…
My first observation would be, as you listen very carefully to this debate, it is a classic example of why significant policy with such extraordinary implications should not be offered on the floor and debated on the floor when you have…
Mr. Chairman, this amendment is a slick way to avoid paying our bills to the United Nations. This amendment is a little too cute. It pulls the rug out from under the United Nations--the problem is: We are standing on that same rug. This…
I yield myself 8 minutes. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the Goss amendment. On the surface this amendment seems to be an expression of compassion, human decency, and concern for those who would otherwise risk death on the high seas…
Mr. Chairman, I remember taking the well in a different context dealing with issues that were compelling, human rights questions that were extraordinarily important. At that time it was in the context of South Africa. Mr. Chairman, at that…
very briefly let me respond to my colleague by saying this amendment embraces the spirit of what we are attempting to do. It is not a duplication in detail because, as the gentleman is well aware, the piece of legislation that we offered…
the amendment before the body at this time is an amendment that would repeal, and I would repeat, repeal the requirement for Selective Service registration of 18-year-old men effective October 1, 1994. It does not, Mr. Chairman, apply to…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. Let me first set the stage: The amendment offered by the gentleman from New York addresses a law that was enacted in the context of an appropriation bill in 1972 against the backdrop of…
it is very frustrating to try to argue in the context of this bill and the important issue that gets raised by it, it is one thing for our adversaries not to listen, but it is certainly disconcerting when our ostensible friends are not…
I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio]. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, we have just heard draft registration described as cheap insurance against some future unnamed calamity. Well, there is a reason it…
If the distinguished chairman will yield, I thank the gentleman for his concerns and for his advice and assistance concerning these and other important issues in our bill that related in part to foreign affairs. Relations among the…
Mr. Chairman, this year the Armed Services Committee again faced the task of authorizing national defense programs in a time of continuing transition and strategic uncertainty, a period of continuing analysis and development of fundamental…
April 24, 1994 marks the passage of 79 years since the planned campaign of murder by the Ottoman Turkish government against the Armenian leadership and Armenian people. The campaign, which lasted 8 years, killed 1.5 million Armenians and…
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