Yes. go back to square one. looking at the traditions and the great institutions of this House. and looking at the heavy historical issues that the 99th Congress has to face up to. After all. I gave up my hour special order tonight to talk about decency in this House when I had planned to talk about whether or not we are going to take 15.000 freedom fighters. men and women. and some very young boys and cut their legs off in the Jungles and hills of Nicaragua after we had inspired them to fight on. told them to fight on. given them uniforms. boots. weapons and a certain amount of ammunition. and then tell them. "Were through with you. talk to our INS services. maybe you can emigrate to the United States" because we are going to feel guilty. as we did with the boat people about leaving you to just float around until Soviet gunships flown by Cuban pilots cut you down. I wanted to talk about that great historical issue. but I spoke on this tonight first because until we settle this. once and for a11 with some sense of fairness or decency. we are not going to be able to discuss anything in this House without this ill feeling and without some Members taking to the dark corners of the House to criticize the apparel of other Members. That is how bad it can get.
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