[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HOUSE SENDS TERRIBLE MESSAGE REGARDING KOSOVO

  (Mr. GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I was elected to Congress 6 years 
ago and I came to Washington to work on health care and education for 
our children. But yesterday was one of the worst days I have served in 
26 years of elected office. What a terrible message this House sent 
yesterday to our men and women serving our country in the Balkan 
conflict. The quote I heard ``taking ownership of this war'' by my 
Republican colleagues should be unacceptable, not only to myself but 
the American people. Our country's finest young men and women serving 
our Nation deserve more than politics as usual on this floor of the 
House. This reminds me of World War II when my Republican colleagues 
referred to World War II as ``Mr. Roosevelt's war.''
  Please put your hatred aside for this President and realize that this 
conflict was not started by Bill Clinton, it was started by Serbia's 
murderers of civilians, and it was started by our commitment to NATO 
and to our allies who have protected us for 50 years from communism. 
Now your hatred of Bill Clinton is giving hope to our Nation's enemies 
who are trying to shoot down our men and women literally as we stand 
here today.
  Please think and reflect on your action because our service people 
are in harm's way.

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