[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 25, 1994]
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                         PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE

  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I want to just stand up and say a word or 
two of praise for the administration in the area of foreign policy 
because I have been a critic. I have criticized what I perceived to be 
their lack of strength on the Bosnian situation and I have criticized 
some other aspects of foreign policy.
  But I was pleased to see that Russia is being pulled in in the 
Partnership for Peace aspect of NATO. That is a step forward. Back a 
few months ago, I sponsored a resolution calling for NATO membership 
for Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, as well as other nations 
that have 5 years of solid experience in a democracy. I still believe 
in that.
  The administration has moved somewhat in that direction with the 
Partnership for Peace, and pulling Russia in I think is a force for 
stability.
  I welcome this move by the Russians and I applaud the administration 
for their leadership in this area.
  The great threat to the world today is no longer nuclear weapons that 
the United States has aimed toward Russia or Russia has aimed toward 
the United States. The great threat today is instability. This move is 
a very solid move on the part of the administration and other leaders 
of NATO.
  I simply want to commend the administration for what they are doing 
here.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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