Political Quotes

Claiborne Pell

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Quotes by year · 19941996186 total · peak 1994 (77)
1994: 77 quotes1995: 38 quotes1996: 71 quotes
Feb 1, 1994

Given Croatia's stepped-up involvement in the war, I believe that we have little choice but to sanction Croatia. Accordingly, I am offering an amendment that states that the President should begin imposing sanctions on Croatia. I would add…

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Feb 1, 1994

this amendment expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should impose sanctions on Croatia. The government of Croatia has sent several thousand troops into Bosnia and Herzegovina ostensibly to counter a Bosnian Government…

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Feb 1, 1994

I share the concern of the Senator from North Carolina concerning the expropriation of the properties of U.S. citizens. Personally, I believe that the current law already adequately addresses this issue by requiring the United States to…

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Feb 1, 1994

I believe this to be a good amendment, and I support it. I agree that it should be part of the bill. With the unsettled situation in Russia, the Ukraine, and other parts of the former Soviet Union, this is not the time to change the rules…

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Feb 1, 1994

I realize that our colleagues are waiting with more amendments because the deadline is 6 o'clock tonight, but I cannot resist. In response to the Senator from Wyoming, he would agree there are two kinds of refugees: Economic and political…

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Jan 26, 1994

I think it is interesting to note that every Vietnam combat veteran among our body supports this amendment. It is time to write an end to the Vietnam war. Continuation of the trade embargo with Vietnam in this day and age in which American…

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Jan 26, 1994

This statement makes clear that the Department is examining closely many of the issues raised by my colleague from North Carolina. I hope it will reassure him that the administration is not trying to rush willy-nilly into establishment of…

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Jan 26, 1994

I oppose the Helms amendment. In my view, an appropriately structured International Criminal Court is a logical next step in efforts to strengthen international institutions for upholding the norms of civil society. I would note that this…

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Jan 26, 1994

on Monday of this week I had the opportunity to join Deputy Education Secretary Madeline Kunin and members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation in a most exciting and worthwhile education day in my home State. I call it an…

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Jan 25, 1994

this amendment is the same as S. 1182, a bill strongly endorsed by the Committee on Foreign Relations. This legislation has the full support of the Clinton administration. This important legislation will revitalize and strengthen the Arms…

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Jan 25, 1994

we all welcome my colleagues back to Washington and to this, the second session of the 103d Congress. I am only hopeful that we can get the year off to a fast and productive start with consideration of S. 1281, the Foreign Relations…

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