ALAN CRANSTON was responsible for reversing the administrations position of providing lethal assistance to Cambodian rebel groups aligned with the Khmer Rouge. prolonging the Cambodian conflict. The landmark hearings he chaired on this subject were the longest ever held since the debate over the Vietnam war. And just this week. the Senate voted funds for peacekeeping troops and refugee repatriation in Cambodia. Domestic policy never took a back seat to these accomplishments in foreign policy. ALAN CRANSTON is one of Americas preeminent fighters for improving this countrys education system. He fought for those who often are left out or left behind. for children. for the elderly and for those with disabilities as the author of a "Bill of Rights" for Americans with disabilities. Throughout his career. ALAN CRANSTON has been one of the Senates strongest supporters of Americans consiatutional rights. of the rights of women and of minorities. and he has been a champion of immigration reform and wildlife protection. ALAN CRANSTONS achievements prior to seeking public office are equally diverse and exceptional. An early pioneer in the struggle for world law. his book "The Killing of the Peace" was rated one of tr.e 10 best books of 1945 by the New York Times.
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