Let me reiterate that nearly 125 countries have banned their use by signing onto the United States Convention on Cluster Munitions. For years, the SFOPS bill, our bill, has carried language severely limiting their transfer to other countries, but this has not proven to be enough. A complete ban is overdue, and I am proud to support this amendment. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support it.
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