On the recordMay 20, 2004
This amendment is a dangerous amendment. The State Department of the United States of America is against it. It says that the proposed amendment interferes with the President's constitutional authority to conduct the Nation's foreign affairs. It would not enhance Taiwan's security. We already have an effective mechanism for ensuring Taiwan's security. It is called the Taiwan Relations Act passed in 1979. Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of this House, at a hearing and a briefing just a few days ago before the Committee on Armed Services, said that the two most dangerous areas in the world are Pakistan and the Taiwan Straits. He said that is a very dangerous area, and I understand what he said, because if we are not careful, we can send a terrible message to Taiwan. My goodness, we are inviting a conflict, I think, very, very well.
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