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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: What it should be considered at the very least is outrageous behavior that sacrifices the legitimate national and…

On the recordMarch 9, 1999
What it should be considered at the very least is outrageous behavior that sacrifices the legitimate national and security interests of the United States to political designs, and political campaigns and of public relations effort, quite apart from policy indeed, as my colleague from California is aware, and, Mr. Speaker, as you, too, are well aware. There is a very interesting book that has been published and appeared on the scene entitled Year of the Rat which talks about allegations, allegations that now have been borne out by independent press inquiries that sadly, Mr. Speaker, this administration sought campaign cash not only from American citizens, as is their want under the law under legal circumstances, but apparently sought campaign cash from officials affiliated with the Peoples Liberation Army, so the accounts have been reported. ``Curiouser and curiouser,'' said Alice about such developments, but this is not Wonderland, this is the real world, and the future of American security is at stake.
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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH
New York

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Addressing concerns about campaign financing and national security during a speech.

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