[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 158 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H9901-H9902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 NO AMERICAN SOLDIER SHOULD SERVE UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMAND

  (Mr. FUNDERBURK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FUNDERBURK. Mr. Speaker, last year when American soldiers were 
killed over Iraq, Vice President Gore told the widows and orphans of 
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men they died in the service of the United Nations. Mr. Speaker, I 
cannot think of a more outrageous statement made by any American 
official in years.
  The Clinton administration now has struck again. This time they are 
considering prosecuting a young American soldier, Specialist Michael 
New, who refused to put on the blue uniform of the United Nations, and 
refused to serve in Macedonia under a general from Finland.
  Specialist New understands his soldier's oath. He pledged to wear the 
American uniform and to lay down his life for our country and our 
Constitution. Nowhere did he swear allegiance to the United Nations 
Charter or promise to obey the orders of his superiors in the United 
Nations high command.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope they understand that down at the White House 
before they tell another American family that its husband, father, son, 
or brother died in the service of the United Nations. I do not believe 
any American soldier should serve under U.N. command.

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