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On the recordJune 9, 1994
I would say to my respected colleague, the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, that he deludes himself if he thinks that this Nation can maintain a pacifist stance in light of the unlawful aggression that we see in Bosnia. You delude yourself if you think that we can avoid having to take a position between right and wrong, having to stand up against--when we know that something is right, we have to stand up for our principle even if it involves risk.
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James Moran
Virginia
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Addressing the need for a strong stance against aggression in Bosnia.

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