It is because of these features and my belief that it is in our national interest to pass a foreign assistance bill that I have decided to support H.R. 1555. This bill provides at least some policy framework for our assistance programs. I want to congratulate the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs for his leadership and skill in structuring H.R. 1555 which represents "the art of the possible." As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Task Force on Haitian Refugees. I am especially appreciative of the human rights conditionality contained in title VII. section 706. promoting the development of the Haitian people and providing for orderly emigration from Haiti. In this section the Committee on Foreign Affairs expresses its continuing concern over the unsatisfactory human rights situation in Haiti. Specifically. section 706(b)(3) stipulates that assistance may be obligated for Haiti only if the President determines that the Government of Haiti "is making progress toward implementing political reforms which are essential to the development of democracyin Haiti. such as progress toward the establishment of political parties. free elections. free labor unions. and freedom of the press." Section 706 also "provides that to the maximum extent practicable development assistance and economic support fund assistance for Haiti should be provided through private and voluntary organizations." Having visited Haiti Just last month.
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