[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1526]
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      By Mr. D'AMATO:
  S.J. Res. 50. A joint resolution to disapprove the certification of 
the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1996; 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


                 CERTIFICATION DISAPPROVAL LEGISLATION

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a joint 
resolution that disapproves of the administration's certification of 
Mexico. I am joined by my colleagues Senator Helms, Senator McConnell, 
and Senator Pressler in presenting this resolution and urge its 
immediate passage.
  As a result of the amount of drugs that are found to have come into 
the United States through Mexico, we know that Mexico has failed to 
stem the international drug trade. If this administration does not want 
to recognize Mexico's failure, then it is up to Congress to do so. I 
will speak on this issue in more detail tomorrow. I encourage my 
colleagues to join us in this effort.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the joint 
resolution be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the joint resolution was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 50

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That pursuant 
     to subsection (d) of section 490 of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j), Congress disapproves the 
     determination of the President with respect to Mexico for 
     fiscal year 1996 that is contained in the certification 
     (transmittal no.   ) submitted to Congress by the President 
     under subsection (b) of that section on     , 1996.

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