Mike Thompson: “I say to Senator Domenici, this is a piece of legislation that is in response to the continuing array of reports and…”

“I say to Senator Domenici, this is a piece of legislation that is in response to the continuing array of reports and information that we have concerning the continued proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in which the Chinese are engaged. As you know, we are in the process of having an extensive national missile defense system debate in this country. Much of the reason for that need is what the rogue nations are doing. Much of what the rogue nations are being supplied with is coming from the Chinese Government and Chinese governmental entities. What this bill does is provide for an annual assessment. It is China specific. It is an annual assessment as to their level of proliferation activities. If any entities are engaged in those activities, there are certain responses in which our country engages to cut off those entities with regard to dual-use trade, munitions trade, access to our capital market. There is an array of things the President has to choose from to respond to that.”