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David Thomas: “I do not oppose eventual normalization of trade relations with Vietnam. We have done that with all of our former…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2002
I do not oppose eventual normalization of trade relations with Vietnam. We have done that with all of our former enemies. I oppose doing it at this time, Mr. Speaker, for very practical reasons. The latest report from the Department of Defense MIA office is that we have found the wreckage of two more United Nations military planes; a C-130 with nine on board and an A-6 with two aboard. And pending examination of those remains, we have the prospect of the return of 11 more American soldiers who have been missing in action in Vietnam for literally decades. And when did we get that news about those findings? July 2 in the year 2002. Three weeks ago! I ask the question again: Can we not wait until we get as full an accounting as possible of our missing in action in Vietnam before we proceed further with this trade relationship? Where are our priorities? And I do get emotional about this.…
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David Thomas
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Addressing the normalization of trade relations with Vietnam and the issue of missing American soldiers.

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