Daniel Glickman: “I strongly support the position of the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McCloskey] and I very much respect my colleague, the…”

“I strongly support the position of the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McCloskey] and I very much respect my colleague, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, but the fact of the matter is this amendment is not inconsistent with negotiation and settlement. It actually strengthens the ability of the United States to have influence in the United Nations in getting the parties together. I think from a standpoint of negotiation, it makes sense. But there is the old expression ``Actions speak louder than words.'' The world has spoken against the atrocities and brutality in the Balkans but has done nothing about it. They look to us. Mr. Chairman, I have traveled a lot in my role as chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the world still looks to us. They say it is great other countries are involved in the Balkans, but only one nation has the moral leverage, the moral ability to influence the world and the power to stand behind it and get something done, and that is the Americans. Mr. Chairman, we have got to act like a moral leader, not just talk like a moral leader, and this is a good place to begin. It was the Italian poet Dante who said, ``The darkest place in hell is reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis claim neutrality.'' Mr. Chairman, it is time for us to stop being neutral about atrocities, about killing of people based upon the color of their skin or who they are or what they believe in. It is time for America to stand up.”