[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2222]
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        PROHIBITION OF FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS TO BOSNIA

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                           HON. STEVE LARGENT

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 20, 1995

  Mr. LARGENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the passage of H.R. 
2606, to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of 
Defense from being used for the deployment of United States ground 
troops in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina unless funds for such 
deployment are specifically appropriated by law. The act passed this 
body 243 to 171 and I regret that I was absent and unable to add my 
vote in favor of this bill.
  This legislation promotes a balanced, serious approach to the 
complicated situation in the former Yugoslavia. It is balanced because 
it provides for a deliberative process. It is serious because American 
lives and the sovereignty of people are at stake.
  There is no question that the United States assumes a great deal of 
responsibility as the de-facto world military power. However, without a 
clear military objective and mission, American leadership efforts may 
lead to little positive results. H.R. 2606 maintains the kind of 
thoughtful, deliberative legislative process upon which this country 
was founded. Again, I am encouraged by the passage of this act.

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