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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “Madam Speaker, the best example and the latest example is the confusing dilemma in which our Commander in Chief has…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
Madam Speaker, the best example and the latest example is the confusing dilemma in which our Commander in Chief has placed the American people because he apparently has chosen to reward terrorists. It is sad to note the President of the United States has granted clemency to about one dozen Puerto Rican terrorists who advocated the armed overthrow of the United States Government. Madam Speaker, the President says that he will take the terrorists at their word. Madam Speaker, as we have learned, when we cannot trust our highest elected officials and take them at their word, how can we possibly take the word of terrorists?
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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH
New York

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Criticizing the President's decision to grant clemency to Puerto Rican terrorists.

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