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              26 Jul 90      Congress votes sanctions against Iraq, citing human rights violations.

              2 Aug 90       After Iraq invades Kuwait, Congress supports freeze of Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

              28 Aug 90      Congressional support for President Bush weakens. Congress demands dialogue
                             between the President and Congress.

              4 Sep 90       Congressmen touring Gulf recommend waiting for sanctions to work rather than early
                             use of force.

              11 Sep 90      SECDEF and Chairman JCS Powell testify before Senate Armed Services Committee;
                             Senator Nurin (D~eorgia) voices concerns over rotation, allied subsidies, sealift
                             deficiencies. President Bush addresses joint session of Congress.

              19 Sep 90      Congress opposes sale of F-iS fighters and Mi-A2 tanks to Saudi Arabia.

              20 Sep 99      Congressional hearings elicit testimony critical of prewar administration policy towards
                             Iraq. Hearings criticize small size of coalition contributions.

 (            18 Oct 90      Some Senators demand that President Bush obtain Congressional approval before
                             military force is used. Public L~w 101-511 extends the limit of reserve call-up to 360
                             days for combat forces.

              6 Nov 90       Election Day.

              15 Nov 90      President Bush states that Congressional opposition to offensive military buildup
  )                          encourages Iraqi intransigence.

              20 Nov 90      45 liberal House Democrats file suit in Federal district court to require President Bush
                             to get Congressional approval prior to use of force.

              27 Nov 90      Senate Armed Services Committee hearings. Retired Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of
                             Staff Admiral Crowe, General Jones and former Secretary of Defense Schlesinger
                             recommend that sanctions be given chance to work. Many Congressional leaders want
                             special session to discuss crisis.

              4 Dec 90       House Democratic Caucus approves a non-binding resolution to require President Bush
                             to get Congressional approval prior to the use of force.

              9 Dec 90       Some Congressmen, including liberals, demand destruction of Iraq nuclear,
                             biological,and chemical capability.

              10 Dec 90      Vice President Quayle accuses Congressional Democrats of playing politics.

              13 Dec 90      Judge rules in favor of President Bush in Dellums v. Bush lawsuit.

              15 Dec 90      Senate Democrats "strongly advise" President Bush to seek Congressional declaration of
                             war.

               2 Jan 91      Congressional pressure leads President flush to agree to meet with Iraqis.

               3 Jan 91      102nd Congress opens. Leaders expect motions on sanctions and supporting use of force
                             to be introduced.


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