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How do you determine human rights, in terms of the rendition operations that we carried out during the Iraq war?

My responsibility as President of the People's Republic of China is that if I am not providing food, clothing, and raiment for that person there in China, I am violating his human rights.

I just want to say, Mr. Chairman, that I recognize with utmost respect our colleague from New Jersey, with whom we have worked so well and who is a great advocate and defender of human rights.

How do we go about collecting the so-called facts--are they really facts? Are they opinions?

I am not here to defend Vietnam. I am just asking, what standard are we applying?

Vietnam has earned the dubious distinction of being a Tier III country because of its labor trafficking.

There is no doubt that Vietnam ought to be classified as a Country of Particular Concern.

We stand with the oppressed, not with the oppressor.

It is time for the U.S. Government to see things for what they are.

I especially thank the U.S. companies like Procter & Gamble, Ford, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Exxon, Honeywell, just to name a few, that invest in Vietnam and, in so doing, demonstrate that relationships can be altered for the good.

My question, Mr. Chairman: Why aren't we helping Vietnam? Why are we doing everything we can to push Vietnam away?

I hope you will take just a moment to address this issue and advise us as to any discussions that the administration might be having with Philippine Government officials regarding, for example, an official apology to Taiwan or compensation…

If we allow countries that are of highly questionable reputation for their leaders to come to our country, why are we not extending the same courtesy for leaders and people like Taiwan that practice democracy?

I think is a positive direction in terms of making sure that the leaders of the people of Taiwan are given every expression of self-determination in their ability to practice a democratic form of government.

The Taiwan Policy Act before us this afternoon will address that issue by permitting senior leaders of Taiwan to enter the United States under conditions of appropriate respect.

I suppose the two fundamental principles underlying the whole question of export control system is one based on national security, and then on the other hand export competitiveness.

I believe it was to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

``Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a Member.''