[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H8004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CLEMENCY FOR PUERTO RICAN TERRORISTS

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Madam Speaker, my colleague from New York who preceded 
me in the well accurately points out yet another problem in the world, 
and while this House in a bipartisan basis will work its will in short 
order to deal with this crisis, it reminds us that we bear the bitter 
fruits of confusion, naivete, or worse on the part of this 
administration in dealing with foreign policy.
  Madam Speaker, the best example and the latest example is the 
confusing dilemma in which our Commander in Chief has placed the 
American people because he apparently has chosen to reward terrorists. 
It is sad to note the President of the United States has granted 
clemency to about one dozen Puerto Rican terrorists who advocated the 
armed overthrow of the United States Government.
  Madam Speaker, the President says that he will take the terrorists at 
their word.
  Madam Speaker, as we have learned, when we cannot trust our highest 
elected officials and take them at their word, how can we possibly take 
the word of terrorists?

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