In two instances. we spent defense money already appropriated for other purposes for the purpose of sending troops to Kuwait or to assist in support of the United Nations in peacekeeping activities. I believe we should rely on our allies and on the United Nations to fulfill their commitments. and that we need not put up taxpayers money in advance of the receipt of the payment that they are already committed to pay to us. The request proposed $70 million in military construction and facility upgrades at Guantanamo Bay naval station to support Cuban refugees now Interned at that installation. Now. here again. Mr. President. together with some of our staff. I journeyed to Guantanamo Bay to look at the situation and I am convinced that the amounts that have been requested should await a total congressional assessment on the policy of the refugee internment camp at Guantanamo Bay. I believe that can be addressed in the 1996 defense and military construction bills. Those may not be decisions to be made in the appropriations process.
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