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Lloyd Bentsen: “I think this amendment is wrong, but I also think the whole consideration of the underlying text at this point in time…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1999
I think this amendment is wrong, but I also think the whole consideration of the underlying text at this point in time is wrong. ... I just think this is a terrible policy mistake. I also do not understand exactly the gentlewoman's amendment, because I think this is a concurrent resolution but it has a strict limitation. So I gather that this amendment and the underlying text really has no force of law, that this is just a piece of paper to make us feel good. I am very concerned about whether or not we should deploy troops to Kosovo. I do not know if that is the best policy or not. But I also know, and every Member of this body knows, is there is no agreement yet so we do not know what the U.S.…
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
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Addressing concerns about an amendment related to military deployment in Kosovo.

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