[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 198 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN BOSNIA

  (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I came here to talk about 
Bosnia, but in response to my friend let me remind him that one 
election does not necessarily a majority make.
  I congratulate the Republicans for their victory, but there are going 
to be some more, and in Florida we are going to have one evermore big-
time fight. The question keeps being asked around here, what is the 
United States stake in Bosnia and why does the United States 
participation make a difference.
  Let me answer through the words of Adm. Snuffy Smith. ``The question 
is about United States leadership in the world,'' he said. ``If we 
don't go in, our credibility goes to rock bottom. The next time when 
vital United States interests are engaged, are our allies and friends 
going to be with us? Probably not. If we don't go in there, there will 
be more killing, the war can spread. Do not underestimate the 
volatility of the Balkans.''
  This gentleman is the commander in charge of our troops. Our troops 
are ready and well-trained. Let us support the United States troops 
that are being deployed to Bosnia.

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