[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: June 16, 1994]
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                          DO NOT INVADE HAITI

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I am glad we are going to have American apples 
alongside the American oranges that President Bush got into Japan.
  Mr. Speaker, yesterday's paper confirms that the administration wants 
to invade Haiti. Never mind that there is no defined mission; no end-
game strategy; no contingency plans to ensure the safety of U.S. troops 
and not a clue as to what this adventure will cost the American 
taxpayers. None of that seems to matter, as Strobe Talbott and other 
senior administration officials apparently are still talking up 
invasion as the best option. In fact, that conversation was apparently 
occurring just 1 day before this House voted ``no'' on military 
intervention. With invasion on their minds, it is no wonder the 
President's men were so adamant about reversing the Goss amendment 
against military action in Haiti. Fact is, that strong House statement 
was just not fitting in with the administration's misguided plans for 
Haiti. Americans are asking this President to reconsider what now 
appears to be a fait accompli decision--do not invade Haiti.

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