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Harry Johnston: “It is not my intention in offering the amendment to imply any war power authorization for United States military force…”

On the recordJune 9, 1994
It is not my intention in offering the amendment to imply any war power authorization for United States military force to act in Bosnia. This subsection of the amendment would only have the Congress advise the President that he should continue to work with the United Nations and with NATO on collective measures to achieve our policy goals on Bosnia.
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Harry Johnston
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to U.S. military involvement in Bosnia.

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