[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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              SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN HAITI: BRING THEM HOME

  (Mr. LAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, while all Americans are thankful that our 
troops have not suffered any casualties, our presence in Haiti has done 
little to end the violence aimed at pro-Aristide Haitians and to bring 
democracy to that country. That leaves me with one question: Why are we 
there?
  The problem we face in Haiti is symptomatic of this administration. 
It has an amorphous undefined foreign policy. Mr. Speaker, there is a 
lack of coordination between military and foreign policy. President 
Clinton has targeted the military for deep cuts, while at the same time 
expended their role throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, he cannot have 
it both ways.
  Once again, our troops have been placed in harm's way in the role of 
peacekeepers, policemen, and social workers; their mission remains 
undefined; and they have no idea when they will be coming home.
  Mr. Speaker, our Haitian policy is misguided and out of control. We 
should begin bringing our troops home as soon as possible, and if the 
President will not do it, Congress should do it for him before we lose 
any American lives.
  Support our troops in Haiti. Bring them home.

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