[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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            POSSIBLE INVASION OF HAITI BY THE UNITED STATES

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                           HON. PATSY T. MINK

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 1994

  Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, it would be political folly for the 
President to authorize the use of military force to apply police action 
against another country.
  We do not allow any other action by our Government to be empowered by 
an international organization.
  The United Nations took on the Haiti question as a violation of 
international law and authorized all appropriate action to restore the 
elected government in Haiti back into power.
  U.N. resolutions do not obviate or substitute for the need for each 
government acting upon these declarations to also independently obtain 
approval from their own constitutionally elected bodies required to 
consent to such actions. In the United States this means approval by 
Congress.
  Prior consultation with congressional leaders is not obtaining a vote 
by the Congress. My leaders cannot speak for me.
  There is no need for secrecy. We are amassing our troops, on the seas 
and on land for the whole world to take note, especially the military 
forces in Haiti. In fact, the strategy is to gain acquiescence by 
``show'' of intent.
  Thus, coming to Congress would not hamper the declared strategy at 
all.
  Mr. President, Congress must be asked to vote on this matter.

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