Cliff Stearns: “Mr. Speaker, we have a vigorous debate on the House floor. There are not a lot of Members here, but it is important.…”

“Mr. Speaker, we have a vigorous debate on the House floor. There are not a lot of Members here, but it is important. Again, China's Government seems to me making things more difficult for itself. It admits recent reports of missile technology aid to Pakistan and using the Commerce Department's less-than-secure measure of granting defense and computer companies permission to hire Chinese technicians to work on sensitive export control technologies. Again, earlier this month, The New York Times reported that the U.S. intelligence agencies have told the Clinton administration and Congress that China has continued to aid Pakistan in its efforts to build long-range missiles that could carry nuclear weapons. And just yesterday, The Washington Times reported that the Clinton administration has allowed the hiring of hundreds of Chinese technicians to work on military-related or dual use technologies. China is stepping up its espionage presence in the U.S. through all means possible and continues to expand its military complex with U.S. trade dollars. As said before, some see China as a strategic partner. My colleagues, I see China as a potential adversary. So I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this resolution.”