Political Quotes

“I rise in support of the pending amendment by the distinguished majority leader, Senator Mitchell. I want to commend him for his work in putting together this important piece of legislation and for bringing this crucial matter to the attention of the Senate. I also want to commend the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Pell, and the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Nunn, for their contribution to this amendment. Let me take this opportunity as well to commend the distinguished minority leader, Senator Dole, along with my colleague from Connecticut, Senator Lieberman. Senator Dole and Senator Lieberman have played an instrumental role in the debate and the dialog over this issue for the better part of a year. Their efforts have helped to keep the issue of Bosnia and the plight of the Bosnian people firmly in the center of the American foreign policy agenda. Mr. President, the amendment that has been proposed by Senator Dole and Senator Lieberman raises important and complex questions that deserve very careful consideration by every Member of this body. In all candor, I must say that I find myself in sympathy with much of what this legislation seeks to do. Like the sponsors of the Dole amendment, I too am deeply troubled by the arms embargo against the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an embargo that in my view has needlessly contributed to the suffering of the Bosnian Moslem population.”