Bob Dole: “I will also introduce another bill, which will have the number S. 21, together with the distinguished Senator from…”

“I will also introduce another bill, which will have the number S. 21, together with the distinguished Senator from Connecticut, Senator Lieberman. The bill is known as the Bosnia-Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995, which would terminate the United States arms embargo on Bosnia. We are pleased to be joined by a number of bipartisan sponsors, and we have had a lot of bipartisan votes. In fact, the last time we had a vote we had 58 votes. Mr. President, I was hoping that we would not have to offer this legislation again this year. I was hoping that after more than a thousand days of Sarajevo's Siege, after more than thousand excuses from the leaders of the international community, that finally some action would be taken. Tragically, despite countless promises of tough action against brutal Serb aggression, the international community has chosen to confront this egregious violation of international law and the affront to principles of humanity, with what amounts to appeasement. Ironically, the only promise this administration, the Europeans, and the United Nations have kept is their promise to continue to deny the Bosnian people the right to defend themselves against genocidal aggression.”