[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT 
        FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000

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                               speech of

                            HON. MAX SANDLIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 1999

  Mr. SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill 
for FY 2000 represents a product of bi-partisan negotiations. Finally, 
the Republican leadership has agreed to sit down with Democrats and 
work and an appropriations bill that doesn't face a veto threat. It 
funds the U.S. brokered Wye River Agreement, an important part of 
achieving a real and lasting peace in the Middle East and affirmation 
of our commitment to Israel, a critical ally.
  A vote for this bill is a vote for a strong leadership role for the 
United States. I urge passage of this bill because foreign operations 
bolster our military and national security. This legislation declares 
support for our armed services and for the men and women who risk their 
lives to protect our freedom.

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