Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I rise in support of H.R. 3579, the FY 1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. First, this bill meets our…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 3579, the FY 1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. First, this bill meets our obligations to our young men and women who are serving our country in our Armed Forces halfway around the world-- in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf. It should be noted that this Administration, knowing full well that our troops would remain in Bosnia long after their promised departure date, failed to request funding for that mission for the full fiscal year. That, Mr. Speaker, is unacceptable and with this bill we in Congress will provide the necessary leadership to meet those commitments. Second, with this bill we are responding to the needs of families and communities here in the United States that have been devastated by flooding, tornadoes and other natural disasters. With this bill, we are also keeping our commitment to pay for this added spending and we are meeting our obligations under the Balanced Budget Agreement. I urge passage of the bill.”