The DoleMitchell amendment expresses the sense of Congress that United States troops generally should not be sent into Haiti unless Congress enacts a law authorizing it. The amendment is. of course. careful not to interfere in any way with use of the armed forces for the evacuation or protection of Americans in Haiti. The DoleMitchell amendment also excludes any restrictions on use of members of the Armed Forces to collect foreign intelligence. operate and protect diplomatic facilities. or counter emigration from Haiti to the United States. As vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence. and without referring in any way to anything that may or may not be occurring in Haiti. I note that I asked for the exclusion of collection of foreign intelligence in recognition that use of members of the Armed Forces can become urgently necessary in these types of situations for advance force reconnaissance. rescue of cooperating sources of foreign intelligence. or collection of imagery. signals. and other types of intelligence.
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