{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE237", "1994-10-08", 103, 2, null, null, "LIMITED AUTHORIZATION FOR UNITED STATES-LED FORCE IN HAITI", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "FRONTMATTER", "E", "E", "[{\"name\": \"Richard H. Lehman\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", "[{\"congress\": \"103\", \"type\": \"HJRES\", \"number\": \"416\"}]", "140 Cong. Rec. E", "Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]\n\n       LIMITED AUTHORIZATION FOR UNITED STATES-LED FORCE IN HAITI\n\n                                 ______\n\n                               speech of\n\n                         HON. RICHARD H. LEHMAN\n\n                             of california\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Thursday, October 6, 1994\n\n       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of\n     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.J. Res. 416)\n     providing limited authorization for the participation of\n     United States Armed Forces in the multinational force in\n     Haiti and providing for the prompt withdrawal of United\n     States Armed Forces from Haiti:\n  Mr. LEHMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to express my disgust at the\nwillingness of this body to jeopardize the lives of American soldiers\nfor the purpose of gaining a political advantage.\n  Though I have publicly stated that I opposed the invasion of Haiti by\nUnited States forces, I am not willing to cast a vote which could\njeopardize the lives of our soldiers simply to gain political cover.\nWhether or not we like it, our troops are in Haiti, and as long as\nUnited States soldiers are in Haiti we must stand behind them 100\npercent.\n  The decision to bring our soldiers home should be based on the advice\nof our military leaders and not politicians who are concerned about\ntheir own elections. Imposing arbitrary deadlines does nothing but\nundermine our armed forces. The best thing Congress can do is allow our\nmilitary leaders to do their job and bring our soldiers home as soon as\npossible in a safe manner.\n  If you are looking to gain a political boost right before the\nelection, take the easy vote. By doing so, however, you are risking the\nlives of American soldiers and undermining our military.\n  Practice good policy--not partisan politics.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE237"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 32.99238393083215, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}