Wendy Sherman: “I hope this amendment passes. If it does not, I will be offering an…”

On the recordApril 3, 2003

I hope this amendment passes. If it does not, I will be offering an amendment that goes just half as far as this one and still allows Turkey to obtain substantial benefits for its limited aid to us at this time. Keep in mind, Turkey will get tremendous benefits during the Iraqi rebuilding program. Her contractors are well positioned to obtain billions of dollars in contracts. Keep in mind that we are controlling the exuberance of the Kurds, who otherwise would be waging war against Saddam's forces more effectively; but we are restraining them because of the request of Turkey. Therefore, we have already done a lot for our friends in Turkey. We do not need to provide aid that they have not asked for.

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Wendy Sherman

Democratic · District of Columbia

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Discussing an amendment related to U.S. aid to Turkey during a debate on foreign relations.

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Wendy Sherman: “I hope this amendment passes. If it does not, I will be offering an amendment that goes just half as far as this one and…”

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