I am here voting against military Contra aid because there is a Democratic/Republican bipartisan alternative which stands for peace and negotiations and might work. I think it was initiated on the Democratic side. and I am proud of that. that members of my party have taken this initiative. That proposal supports negotiations. supports the Contadora process and gives refugee assistance through an independent group. But most importantly it sets a timetable of October 1. a date we reassess this entire process to see if it is working. We will see whether the Nicaraguans. and the Contadora nations respond to this peace offering.