congressional_record: CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgH11736
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| CREC-1998-12-17-pt1-PgH11736 | 1998-12-17 | 105 | 2 | ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HANNOUNCEMENT | H11736 | H11736 | [{"name": "Ike Skelton", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ruben Hinojosa", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. H11736 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)] [House] [Page H11736] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). The Chair would advise all Members to address their comments to the Chair. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa). Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. I stand here today to say I wholeheartedly support the decision of our President and Commander in Chief to launch a series of air strikes against Iraq and that I support 100 percent the resolution we will be voting on shortly. While it is a sad day, this action was necessary. It is an action that is justified. Every avenue has been exhausted to prevent this, but ultimately, it is action prompted by Saddam Hussein and his contempt for complying with the international rule of law. Now the consequences for that disdain must be realized. In a closed door session in this House last night, all Members, Republicans and Democrats, met with Defense Secretary Cohen. I think any reservations with regard to timing were put to rest at that time. But if further questions linger, I should point out that important congressional and Senatorial voices of support are strongly behind the President's actions. These voices include House Committee on International Relations member, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), incoming Senate Committee on Armed Services chairman, John Warner, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman, Jesse Helms, Senator Daschle and Senator Richard Lugar, who said the attack came at exactly the right time, that any other decision would have severely damaged the credibility of our United States. I wish to conclude by saying to our men and women in uniform, you have our undivided support. You represent our Nation's finest. You defend not only our freedom but also the ideals of democracy across the globe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ____________________ |