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Bill Delahunt: this is a very dangerous amendment. This sends a message to the antidemocratic forces in Haiti that America is ready to…

On the recordJune 9, 1999
this is a very dangerous amendment. This sends a message to the antidemocratic forces in Haiti that America is ready to disengage. This coupled with a hole that was placed by the majority in terms of human rights observers. This amendment should be defeated and it should be defeated overwhelmingly.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Opposing an amendment related to U.S. policy in Haiti during a House floor debate.

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