Mike Thompson: “I have heard it referred to again that the agencies apparently do not want this, and it may be politically incorrect for…”

“I have heard it referred to again that the agencies apparently do not want this, and it may be politically incorrect for me to say this, but it is quite obvious the administration has passed the word they want this bill passed without amendments, even to the point where they do not want agencies to be given the opportunity to ask for another 60 days, even in a matter of national security. I think that is extremely unfortunate. It is surprising to me, but apparently that is the case. However, it does not make it right. I ask my colleagues, in light of the proliferation concerns that this country has, in light of the developing technology, the fact that it is being proliferated around the world and posing a danger to us, that certainly in this export licensing process we can afford to give our agencies, such as the Department of Defense, a little additional time if they have a national security concern.”