[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   237 MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST SENDING TROOPS TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

  (Mr. PETERSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PETERSON of Florida. My friends, the magic number is 237--237 
Members of the House of Representatives last week voted against this 
resolution. This resolution said that the House of Representatives 
unequivocally supports the men and women of the United States Armed 
Forces who are carrying out their mission in support of peace in Bosnia 
and Herzegovina with professional excellence, dedicated patriotism, and 
exemplary behavior.
  Two hundred and thirty-seven Members of the House of Representatives 
cannot even agree on supporting the troops in Bosnia. Does that tell my 
colleagues something about the possibility of a budget deal? Ladies and 
gentlemen, this is a disgrace. It is a disgrace to this Nation. I have 
never been so disappointed in my life to see people walk up here and 
cast a ``no'' vote against support of the troops.

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