[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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 VISIT OF PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA TO WASHINGTON, DC AND THE IMPORTANCE 
                             OF HIS MISSION

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      the of district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 1994

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, during the 20th century there have been two 
major nonviolent revolutions. One occurred in our country, the other in 
South Africa. Ours was the civil rights revolution. South Africa's was 
the overthrow of apartheid.
  The sporadic violence that attended both cannot detract from the 
ultimate triumph of human rights over war and fratricide. We are in 
good company as President Nelson Mandela comes to Washington today. 
South Africa now needs to solidify its revolution. This requires 
continuing U.S. aid and especially investment from U.S. companies.
  Ten years ago, I did not expect to be an advocate for aid and trade 
with South Africa. In 1984, along with 3 others. I entered the South 
African Embassy and helped light the spark that led to sanctions.
  Today, the call for divestment has been turned on its head. With a 
market economy and a nonracial democracy, South Africa is marching 
forward. We must join the new South Africa as it now moves on to an 
economic revolution.

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