[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 21, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: September 21, 1994]



                  HAITI: WHAT TYPE OF MISSION IS THIS?

  (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, after only 2 full days of this mission, 
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the role that the United 
States is playing in Haiti. The following incidents highlight my 
concern.
  First, two pro-Aristide civilians were clubbed to death in broad 
daylight in front of U.S. military forces.
  Second, it is now being reported that we will be offering $50 hard-
earned, taxpayer dollars for each Haitian gun that is turned in.
  And third, it is also being reported that in order to ensure that we 
have control of the Haitian military, the United States will begin 
paying the salaries of Haitian soldiers.
  Mr. Speaker, what do you suppose White House Chief of Staff Leon 
Panetta's response was to these points: ``We are reconsidering the 
mission and its terms of engagement.'' So is this administration 
changing its tune after only 2 days?
  This is unbelievable. Should we not have thought these points through 
long before we sent our young men and women into harm's way?
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge you to join me in calling on my colleagues 
to ask the Democratic leadership for a full and fair debate on this new 
policy fore we end up losing brave young lives like we did in Somalia.

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