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David Obey: Mr. Chairman, let me simply make one point in response to what the gentleman said with respect to the troops in Bosnia.…

On the recordMarch 7, 1996
Mr. Chairman, let me simply make one point in response to what the gentleman said with respect to the troops in Bosnia. I certainly want to join in the salute to them. The chairman of the committee, Mr. Livingston, and I accompanied the President to Bosnia to review the troops just a very short period of time ago, and I must say that I was deeply impressed by the degree of commitment that those young people have. They feel that they have a job to do, and they are proud of it, and they are proud of the way they are doing it. They have every right to be proud of it. They are working in some places in very tough conditions and very tough working circumstances, but they feel that they are doing something that is going to benefit the region and this country, and we owe each and every one of them our thanks and congratulations.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Recognizing the commitment of U.S. troops in Bosnia during a committee discussion.

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