Political Quotes

Patrick Leahy: “From December 6 to 9, 1993, I traveled to Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua in my capacity as chairman of the Foreign…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 1994
From December 6 to 9, 1993, I traveled to Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua in my capacity as chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. The purpose of my trip was to discuss with local and U.S. officials the implications of the decline in U.S. foreign assistance to these countries, as well as issues specific to each country such as the elections and increase in violence in El Salvador and the proposed release of $40 million in economic assistance to Nicaragua.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy discusses his trip to Central America to address U.S. foreign assistance and regional issues.

Share

More from Patrick Leahy

Jul 18, 2022

Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act

congress.gov
Feb 22, 2023

On February 23rd of this year, Senators Schumer and Coburn and I wrote you a letter commending your decision to sever ties with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR.

congress.gov
May 24, 2022

If we can't clearly and unequivocally condemn the actions of white supremacists, or simply acknowledge the January 6, 2021, attack on our Capitol for what it was, an insurrection, we fan the flames of hatred and violence.

congress.gov
May 25, 2022

Many hoped that President Giammattei would reject the corruption and impunity that his predecessors institutionalized. The reappointment of Attorney General Porras, who according to the State Department has ``repeatedly obstructed and…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation