[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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                      LET CLINTON LEAD THE CHARGE

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, Bill Clinton's Haiti policy has been erratic 
to say the least. His latest moves--preparing to invade Haiti--is 
unadulterated insanity.
  Haiti holds no economic or strategic interest for the United States. 
It has no nuclear weapons pointed in our direction. Its military barely 
has enough money to buy uniforms. And its economy is in a shambles and 
the government we are seeking to restore to power is a disaster.
  Yet Clinton is clearly positioning us to do battle. Well, I say it's 
never too late for Bill Clinton to get a little combat experience. If 
he's so sure we need to risk the blood of even one American soldier, 
let him lead the invasion into Haiti. Then all the Members of Congress 
who support Bill's excellent adventure can be the first wave of troops 
to hit the beach.
  In my view, Haiti is not worth the loss of even one American life. 
But if we are going to risk lives, let it just be the lives of the 
policymakers who think war with Haiti is a good idea.

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