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



  SENATE RESOLUTION 266--RELATIVE TO THE COMMITMENT OF U.S. FORCES IN 
                       FUTURE CONFLICT SITUATIONS

  Mr. BROWN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 266

       It is the sense of the Senate that in the commitment of 
     U.S. forces in future conflict situations, the United 
     States--
       (a) Should not commit forces to combat unless the 
     particular commitment or occasion is deemed vital to our 
     national interest;
       (b) Should, after determining the introduction of combat 
     troops is an absolute necessity, commit troops wholeheartedly 
     and with the clear intention of winning;
       (c) Should have clearly defined political and military 
     objectives and should know precisely how U.S. forces will 
     accomplish these clearly defined objectives;
       (d) Should continually reassess and readjust if necessary 
     the relationship between U.S. objectives and the U.S. forces 
     that have been committed, including the size, composition and 
     disposition of those troops;
       (e) Should commit no forces without the reasonable 
     assurance that the American people and their elected 
     representatives in Congress support the action;
       (f) Should only commit U.S. forces to combat as a last 
     resort.

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