[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 118 (Friday, August 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 19, 1994]
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   EXPRESSING HOPE FOR A FREE, FAIR, AND PEACEFUL ELECTION IN MEXICO

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the day after tomorrow the very important 
Presidential and legislative elections will be taking place in Mexico. 
In the wake of the passage of the North American Free-Trade Agreement, 
this is going to be an extraordinarily important and historic event.
  I have been very troubled by rumors that have been reported recently 
that there could be a great deal of unrest in Mexico if the outcome is 
not to the liking of certain people.
  In the wake of the passage of NAFTA, and all of the attention that 
has been focused on Mexico, it is very apparent that the scrutiny of 
this election is going to be unprecedented in Mexico's history.
  Most people have acknowledged that Mexico has had some troubled 
elections in the past, where the outcome may not have been based on the 
votes, if they had actually been counted appropriately. It seems to me 
that with the scrutiny that will be imposed on Mexico, that this 
election will probably be the most fair and balanced election in 
Mexico's history. I hope very much that we see it run smoothly and 
fairly, and I wish the people of Mexico well.

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