[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 28, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRESS SUPPORTS AIR WAR IN KOSOVO
(Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, this has been a momentous day. And it is
important that the Nation, and especially the leaders in Belgrade, do
not misinterpret what happened here.
America will continue the air war, and that air war has the support
of this House. America demands the resettlement of the Kosovars in
safety in Kosovo, and that has overwhelming support. And that is all
indicated by our rejection of the resolution to withdraw all military
efforts from the Yugoslav theater.
We also voted clearly, and the White House should not misconstrue
this, that before massive ground forces are deployed, Congress must be
consulted.
And finally, in what I fear will be a confusing vote, and I use this
speech to avoid such confusion, we voted 213-213 on a resolution that
seemed restricted to the air war, but those who understand our legal
system will recognize that the reason we voted that way was to make
sure our own courts did not misinterpret that vote as a vote in favor
of a carte blanche to the President. We support the air war by a large
vote in this House.
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