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Cord Byrd: “I commend Senator McCain, and I commend the other Senators, Senator Biden and the others, who have cosponsored this…”

On the recordMay 3, 1999
I commend Senator McCain, and I commend the other Senators, Senator Biden and the others, who have cosponsored this resolution, for having the courage of their convictions and for standing up for that in which they believe. The course of action that they are advocating--giving the President blanket authority to use whatever force he deems necessary to resolve the Kosovo conflict--is a bold and possibly risky stroke. But whatever the outcome, they are forcing the Senate to confront the Kosovo crisis head-on, and that in itself is noteworthy. Unfortunately, this resolution troubles me for a number of reasons. First, in my judgment, it is premature.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Discussing a resolution regarding U.S. military action in the Kosovo conflict.

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