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103rd Congress > Senate > Vote 696
Clerk session vote number: 301
Sponsor: MITCHELL, George John (D-ME)
Description: A resolution commending the President and the special delegation to Haiti, and supporting the United States Armed Forces in Haiti.
Bill summary: Declares that the Senate: (1) commends the efforts of the President in sending former President Jimmy Carter, retired General Colin Powell, and Senator Sam Nunn to Haiti to avoid the loss of American lives; (2) supports the U.S. armed forces in Haiti who are performing with excellence and patriotism; (3) supports the departure from power of the de facto authorities there and Haitian efforts to return democracy; (4) supports lifting of U.S. unilateral economic sanctions and U.N. resolutions
supporting such sanctions; and (5) supports the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces as soon as possible.
Bill titles: A resolution commending the President and the special delegation to Haiti, and supporting the United States Armed Forces in Haiti.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov