[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 10 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E85-E86]
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                  GEORGIANS SUPPORT SOLDIERS IN BOSNIA

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 1996

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my 
colleagues in the House recent action taken by the House of 
Representatives of the State of Georgia. While many Georgians expressed 
significant reservations with regard to the Clinton administration 
policies leading to the deployment of ground troops on the Balkan 
Peninsula, it is clear that American citizens and their leaders are 
unified in support of our courageous men and women serving in the 
region. Now that our men and women are fully deployed and committed to 
the mission given to them by the Commander in Chief, it is imperative 
that we provide the material support necessary to insure the safe and 
successful completion of this peacekeeping effort.

                              H.R. No. 791

       By: Representatives Bunn of the 74th, Heckstall of the 
     55th, Hembree of the 98th, Mueller of the 152nd, Brown of the 
     130th and others

                              A Resolution

       Expressing support for the American troops in Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina urging President Clinton and the Congress to give 
     the troops sufficient resources to ensure their well-being; 
     and for other purposes.
       Whereas, President Clinton has dispatched American troops 
     to assist in supervising the fragile peace in Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina; and
       Whereas, those American men and women along with their NATO 
     counterparts are experiencing severe hardship and facing real 
     personal danger in order to protect the former combatants and 
     their respective civilian populations in that tragic region; 
     and
       Whereas, those brave men and women deserve not only our 
     moral support but also the real material support necessary to 
     ensure their safety in a hostile environment.
       Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of 
     Representatives That the members of this body express their 
     confidence that the American troops deployed in Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina will acquit themselves professionally and 
     honorably, pledge their unreserved support for the American 
     troops, and pray that their mission will bring a return of 
     peace and prosperity to the citizens of the region.
       Be it further resolved That the members of this body urge 
     the President and Congress to provide the United States 
     contingent with the resources and support necessary to ensure 
     the success of their mission and their early safe return 
     home.
       Be it further resolved That the Clerk of the House of 
     Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit 
     appropriate copies of 

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     this resolution to President Clinton, the presiding officers of the 
     House of Representatives and Senate, the majority leader of 
     the Senate, and the Secretary of Defense.

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