Political Quotes

David Durenberger: “on that subject, let me just say that I agree with everything he said, or practically everything he said. I figure…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
on that subject, let me just say that I agree with everything he said, or practically everything he said. I figure peacekeeping is neither a disaster nor an emergency, if the decision that someone takes at a given point in time, and if we do not start planning in one way or some other appropriate way for these in advance, in effect we are going to give an excuse for peacekeeping that is not actually peacekeeping. So I compliment my colleague from Wisconsin.
Said by
David Durenberger
Minnesota
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

The speaker discusses the importance of planning for peacekeeping efforts.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from David Durenberger

Mar 17, 1994

I rise today to commend and bring to your attention a study done by the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County Medical Center. The report indicates that the elderly poor in Twin Cities Medicaid-HMO plans are as happy with their care…

govinfo.gov
Feb 9, 1994

almost 2 years have passed since we enacted the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Included in that bill were provisions which required States to enact laws mandating safety belt and helmet use. States which did not…

govinfo.gov
Apr 21, 1994

I rise to offer my full support for the conference agreement on the School-to-Work Opportunities Act that will be voted on later today. The School-to-Work Opportunities Act provides seed money and technical assistance to States and…

govinfo.gov
Feb 28, 1994

one of the Supreme Court's most distinguished and respected justices--and a native son of my home State of Minnesota--recently came to a conclusion regarding capital punishment that should make policymakers take notice. Justice Harry…

govinfo.gov
View all David Durenberger quotes

Other voices in this conversation