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Congressional Record—Senate S576 S576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 6, 1995 Shultz; Jeane Kirkpatrick; Paul REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS Wolfowitz; Richard Perle; and Max HERZEGOVINA, PERMANENT MIS- TO COMMITTEES SION TO THE UNITED NATIONS, Kampelman—quite an impressive list. Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I send a Moreover, I would emphasize that the New York, January 4, 1995. Hon. ROBERT DOLE, resolution to the desk and ask for its late Manfred Woerner, the previous Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. immediate consideration, and I ask Secretary General, advocated helping DEAR MAJORITY LEADER: We wish to reit- that the clerk read the resolution. the victims of aggression, especially erate our full support for Congressional ef- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The when the international community forts, in particular S. 21, to terminate the clerk will read the resolution in full. does not have the resolve to take ac- application of the U.S. arms embargo on the The legislative clerk read as follows: Government of the Republic of Bosnia and tion on behalf of that victim. That is S. RES. 33 surely the case in Bosnia. Herzegovina. We must also express our sin- cere appreciation for these efforts and our Resolved, That the following shall con- It seems to me however, that the admiration for the thoughtful manner by stitute the majority party’s membership on views that should be given the most which this matter has been guided by you. those Senate committees listed below for the weight, are those of the Bosnians. It is The elements of your proposed legislation 104th Congress, or until their successors are their country and their future we are are in complete convergence with our views. appointed: Budget: Mr. Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mr. We also are of the opinion that this legisla- talking about. Nickles, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Bond, Mr. Lott, tion is entirely consistent with the search Mr. Brown, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gregg, Ms. And so, I would like to share two let- for peace in our country and the congres- Snowe, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Frist. ters with my colleagues which I re- sional intent established during the debate Rules and Administration: Mr. Stevens, ceived from the President of Bosnia, on this issue during the previous Congres- Mr. Hatfield, Mr. Helms, Mr. Warner, Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, and from the Bosnian sional session. The United States delegation Dole, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. to the United Nations, under the capable and Ambassador to the United Nations, Santorum, and Mr. Nickles. faithful direction of Ambassador Madeleine Muhamed Sacirbey. Both letters Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Mur- K. Albright, had ‘‘tabled’’ a draft resolution strongly support the Dole/Lieberman kowski, Mr. Specter, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Jef- within the Security Council to lift the arms fords, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Brown. bill. First I would like to quote from embargo on our Government. Unfortunately, President Izetbegovic’s letter to me: this resolution met resistance from some The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The leadership of the United States of key nations in the Council, although it has objection to the immediate consider- America is essential in the search for peace never been put to a vote. In fact, our efforts ation of the resolution? in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. to facilitate a consensus on this matter There being no objection, the Senate through flexibility were misconstrued and The legislation that you and Senator proceeded to consider the resolution. have not met with a positive response. Lieberman have offered is entirely sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without portive of peace efforts and the continuing We believe that U.S. leadership in bringing objection, the resolution is agreed to. leadership of your country in this matter. an end to this unjust arms embargo con- tinues to be an essential element in ending So the resolution (S. Res. 33) was We wholeheartedly concur that the arms this international aggression and acts of agreed to. embargo should be terminated ‘‘de facto’’ no genocide against my country. Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I suggest later than May 1, 1995. By such date the pre- Once again, thank you for your leadership the absence of a quorum. liminary agreement on the cessation of hos- regarding this matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tilities would have expired and by then the Sincerely, clerk will call the roll. Serbians would have opted to accept the con- MUHAMED SACIRBEY, tract group peace plan or to continue the The legislative clerk proceeded to Ambassador and Permanent Representative. war. We believe that this legislation would call the roll. be most pivotal not only in confronting Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unan- international aggression and acts of genocide REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND imous consent that the order for the against our Republic, but also in encour- HERZEGOVINA, OFFICE OF THE quorum call be rescinded. aging the Serbians to opt for peace. PRESIDENT OF THE PRESIDENCY, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without January 5, 1995. objection, it is so ordered. The letter from Ambassador Sacirbey Hon. ROBERT DOLE, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. states the following, and I quote, f DEAR MAJORITY LEADER: The leadership of We wish to reiterate our full support for the United States of America is essential in congressional efforts, in particular S. 21, to AMENDING THE STANDING RULES the search for peace in the Republic of Bos- OF THE SENATE terminate the application of the U.S. arms nia and Herzegovina. The legislation that embargo on the Government of the Republic you and Senator Lieberman have offered is of Bosnia and Herzegovina * * * The ele- entirely supportive of peace efforts and the ments of your proposed legislation are in continuing leadership of your country in this MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS complete convergence with our views. We are matter. also of the opinion that this legislation is en- TO COMMITTEE We wholeheartedly concur that the arms tirely consistent with the search for peace in embargo should be terminated ‘‘de facto’’ no Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I have two our country * * * later than May 1, 1995. By such date at the committee resolutions which I send to We need to keep things in perspec- preliminary agreement on the ‘‘cessation of the desk and ask they be considered en tive. The strains within NATO have not hostilities’’ would have expired and by then bloc. the Serbians would have opted to accept the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without been caused by congressional efforts to Contact Group Peace Plan or to continue the lift the embargo, but the present policy objection, the clerk will report. war. We believe that this legislation would The legislative clerk read as follows: itself. The credibility of the alliance be most pivotal not only in confronting has been damaged because NATO has international aggression and acts of genocide A resolution (S. Res. 34) amending para- allowed itself to become a subcon- against our Republic but also in encouraging graphs 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) of Rule XXV of the the Serbians to opt for peace. Standing Rules of the Senate; a resolution tractor to the United Nations. The (S. Res. 35) making majority party appoint- only way to reverse this situation is Once again, I would like to thank you per- ments to the Small Business Committee for for the United States to reassert its sonally and your colleagues for your support the 104th Congress. leadership in support of a better policy. for peace in our Republic. Please accept the renewed assurances of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Clinton administration was on the objection the resolutions are agreed to. right track in May 1993, it is now time my highest consideration. Sincerely, The resolution (S. Res. 34) reads as to get back on that track. ALIJA IZETBEGOVIC follows: Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, let me sug- Resolved, That Rule XXV, paragraph 3(a) of sent that the letters I referred to be gest to my colleagues that we will try the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended printed in the RECORD. as follows: to wrap up business because I think the Strike the figure after ‘‘Budget’’ and insert There being no objection, the letters streets are getting a little icy out in lieu thereof ‘‘22’’. were ordered to be printed in the there, and it may be that we need to Strike the figure after ‘‘Small Business’’ RECORD, as follows: get home. and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘19’’. VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:28 May 25, 2008 Jkt 041999 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA15\1995_F~1\S06JA5.REC S06JA5 mmaher on MIKETEMP with SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS January 6, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S577 SEC. 2. That Rule XXV, paragraph 3(b) of Lautenberg: Relevant. stand adjourned under the previous the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended Leahy: Employment rights. order. as follows: Levin: Relevant. The motion was agreed to, and the Strike the figure after ‘‘Aging’’ and insert Reid: Relevant. Senate, at 5:23 p.m., adjourned until in lieu thereof ‘‘19’’. Strike the figure after ‘‘Intelligence’’ and Monday, January 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. insert in lieu thereof ‘‘17’’. Wellstone: (1) Gift ban; (2) gift ban; (3) f SEC. 3. That Rule XXV, paragraph 3(c) of campaign finance; (4) campaign finance; (5) NOMINATIONS the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended campaign finance; (6) health care; (7) rel- Executive nominations received by as follows: evant; and (8) relevant. Strike the figure after ‘‘Indian Affairs’’ the Senate January 6, 1995: and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘17’’. Mr. President, I further ask unani- IN THE ARMY mous consent that all amendments The resolution (S.
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