[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 2, 1994]
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           THE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS

  (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, the House is preparing to take up an 
emergency appropriations bill to fund the costs of the earthquake that 
devastated Los Angeles last month. Tucked away in the emergency bill is 
$1,200,000,000 to reimburse the Defense Department for unforeseen costs 
it has incurred while participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations, 
primarily in Somalia.
  Congress must provide this reimbursement. But, this latest 
installment for the failed Somalia operation is another reason why some 
discipline must be brought to U.N. peace operations, which have been 
proliferating relentlessly.
  Because American taxpayers foot nearly one-third of the cost of these 
operations, I have joined with my good friend and colleague on the 
Foreign Affairs Committee, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hyde], in 
introducing the Peace Powers Act of 1994.
  The legislation will give Congress a role in the approval of future 
U.N. peace missions. Accordingly, I invite our colleagues to cosponsor 
and support this bill.

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