[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 19, 1994]
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    DIPLOMATIC SUCCESS IN HAITI MADE POSSIBLE BY STRONG, READY, AND 
                           COMPETENT MILITARY

  (Mr. SKELTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I commend the President, former President 
Carter, General Powell and Senator Nunn for the apparent diplomatic 
victory in Haiti. This came about only after our Armed Forces were on 
their way to that country.
  It is my hope that the American military will complete its job of 
restoring democracy quickly. I hope that our service men and women who 
will be in Haiti for this mission can return home to their families as 
soon as possible.
  We should not forget that a strong, ready, and competent military 
made this diplomatic success possible. This success was won with people 
of high morale, even though their training has been cut, their 
modernization has been slowed, and their numbers greatly reduced. This 
administration, this Congress and the American people should renew 
their commitment to maintaining a strong and ready military force.

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