Political Quotes

“I join Senators Thompson, Shelby, Kyl, and other members in objecting to the rushed consideration of the Export Administration Act of 2001. This legislation, which governs the exports of sensitive technology to overseas buyers, has critical ramifications for American national security. Republicans in Congress rightly raised grave concerns over the Clinton Administration's export control policies, which had the appearance of being linked to campaign donations, and which we know improperly enhanced Chinese and Iraqi military capabilities. This Republican Congress, and our Republican Administration, must ensure that our national security controls on sensitive exports prevent powerful technology from falling into the hands of those who would do America harm. This bill does not yet meet that threshold. Since the beginning of this year, six Senators, including Senator Kyl and the Chairmen of the Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Intelligence, Governmental Affairs, and Commerce Committees, have sought and continue to hope to work with the sponsors of this bill, and with the Bush Administration, to ensure that S. 149 strikes the proper balance between our country's commercial and national security concerns.”