[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                             FOREIGN POLICY

  (Mr. WALSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, President Clinton's foreign policy is 
damaging our Nation's standing in the world. We are confusing allies, 
encouraging foes, and dumbfounding average Americans. Where do we stand 
in Haiti? What is our role in Bosnia? What have we done in Somalia?
  Time after time over the past year the President has made threats, 
promises, and declarations which have been ignored by our adversaries 
and our allies.
  In Somalia, a weak foreign policy and lack of support for our troops 
led to the slaughter of some of America's best men.
  In Bosnia, the Serbs discovered our threats are empty. Repeatedly, 
they called our bluff. If need be, they made promises only to break 
them again.
  In Haiti, the thugs who have stolen the country thumbed their noses 
at our warships. When we threatened, they installed an unelected 
leader. Once again we were helpless because our credibility is gone.
  Does anyone wonder why North Korea's leaders ignore our demand to 
stop making nuclear weapons?
  In less than 1 year, the Clinton administration has succeeded in 
destroying the solid foreign policy America has enjoyed for the last 
12. The legacy of the Reagan-Bush years is replaced by indecision and 
weakness. Our allies are confused and our adversaries are gloating.
  Whither thou goest next, President Clinton?

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