Mr. President. I rise to express my support for legislation introduced by Senator KENNEDY. S. 2826. which would halt the Bush administrations forced repatriation of Haitian refugees. President Bushs policy is unjust and must be reversed. After the ousting of former President Duvalier in 1986. Haiti enjoyed its first real opportunity for democracy. In December 1990. clergy member JeanBertrand Aristide was elected President. winning over 67 percent of the popular vote. Seven months later on the night of September 29. 1991. a savage military coup overthrew his democratically elected government. In its place now sits an illegal. oppressive regime headed by Joseph Nerette. considered by many to be a puppet of the Haitian armed forces.
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