On May 11th in US History
Part V
On May 11th in 1991 President Bush dispatched an amphibious task force with thousands of Marines and dozens of helicopters to help cyclone-ravaged Bangladesh with disaster relief efforts.
On May 11th in 1993 The US Senate approved the so-called "motor voter" bill, designed to make voter registration easier.
On May 11th in 1993 The US Senate Armed Services Committee heard emotional testimony from Marine Col. Fred Peck, who affirmed his love for his homosexual son, Scott, while reiterating his opposition to lifting the ban on openly gay servicemen.
On May 11th in 1998 Attorney General Janet Reno requested an independent counsel to investigate Labor Secretary Alexis Herman for alleged influence-peddling and solicitation of illegal campaign contributions. Herman was later cleared.
On May 11th in 1999 Energy Secretary Bill Richardson said he would halt the Clinton administration's aggressive declassification of Cold War-era nuclear documents.
On May 11th in 1999 US and British warplanes bombed air defense targets in northern and southern Iraq after they were targeted by radar.
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