[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 14, 1994]
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        HAITI: A WAYWARD POLICY OR A POLICY IN SEARCH OF A WAY?

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, lately I have picked up the morning 
paper wondering if I would not be reading about a United States 
invasion of Haiti. Such an expedition would of course be 
understandable. Who could blame us with all the international 
embarrassment this dreaded Caribbean super power has brought us.
  Naturally, Mr. Speaker, I am being sarcastic. What American could 
possibly enjoy watching their country take a fourth policy flip-flop in 
no less than 2 years.
  And for those colleagues of mine who disagree, I would point out that 
our record, as a House, is very clear. In fact one might even argue 
that it is transparent, maintaining the status quo at the expense of 
our Armed Forces, our international reputation, and our principles.
  We need a policy, such as Mr. Goss' Haitian Safe Haven Program, that 
is based on conviction of beliefs, rather than the latest poll.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in urging the administration and my 
colleagues in calling on the administration for a sound Haitian policy. 
This is fair to the people of both Haiti and the United States. Poorly 
thought out positions are not.

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