it is very clear here, we are being given a choice whether we are going to stand up for our veterans and make sure they get the health guarantees and to protect them, that is why we are here, or whether we are going to cave in to the…

I include the following articles for the Record. Biosafety Assessment of Aquatic GMOs: The Case of Transgenic Fish (By Anne R. Kapuscinski) A growing number of groups around the world are pursuing research and development of transgenic…

The legislation which we will be voting on absent the Jackson amendment cuts $21 million from job opportunities for young people. Now, I know there have been people on this floor talking about the summer jobs program just being some kind…

I would like to state my affection for the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon), my respect for his sagacity, his knowledge of these issues. I think this is an important debate. I think that those of us who, for the last 15 years, have…

I reclaim my time and I respect the gentleman's suggestions. As a matter of fact, I have been following this for 15 years. And the United States taxpayers have paid $60 billion over that 15 years, and we do not have a system that works…

I do not take from anything that the gentleman said that the gentleman would endorse fraud.

for the record, the Dalai Lama has not come out for this legislation. This rule makes in order a commission to review human rights violations in China. Why do we need a commission when we have a Congress? We cannot expect corporations to…

Exactly. Here is another one. Laser printers with control and printer mechanisms, $88 million from China; zero from the United States. More scores here. Radio transceivers, $62 million from China; zero from the United States. Going on, fax…

We are all for the people of China being able to have workers' rights and have a decent living. It is pretty hard, though, when we have labor activists that, the minute that they start to organize, they go to jail. I have a list here, a…

I agree with the gentleman. At the same time, we have to look at the Chinese to know that the Chinese people are our brothers and sisters. They are not cut off from the grace of God. They are our brothers and sisters. And because they are…

Precisely the point, I say to the gentleman. Proponents of permanent MFN for China like to say that once the U.S. gives permanent MFN to China, exports are going to continue to grow. Since industries exporting to China employ Americans…

the book of Genesis tells the sad story of Esau, son of Isaac, who sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. As Americans, our birthright is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The tradition of our country has been the unfolding…

As usual, the gentleman is right on the mark. We know that these major corporations are looking at China as a labor pool of 1.3 billion. Here are some quotes that we pulled out from some of our major corporations. Coca Cola Systems in…

a recent ad placed by Motorola, and this is the ad, says, ``China is finally open for business, and America's factories are ready to respond to this historic opportunity to boost exports to China and support jobs at home.'' Now, Motorola…

The gentleman is right. When the gentleman considers where we are going in the future with this 64 percent difference in imports and exports with China, earlier I mentioned the score, let us look at some scores here. Camcorder, $176…

Right. Everyone knows we have to know how many runs the Yankees' opponents scored to know if the Yankees' 6 runs were enough to win. If one is a Cleveland Indians fan one would, for sure. Mr. Speaker, whether it is baseball or trade flows…

Even with annual review, as our friend, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) has pointed out, the right to freedom of belief is explicitly denied to 60 million members of the Communist party of China. The Falun Gong, thousands of their…

tonight I am going to be speaking about the permanent most favored nation status for China. And in the time that follows, I hope to demonstrate to the Members of Congress why this legislation ought to be defeated tomorrow and why this…

this is the beginning of a lively debate that will take place over the next few days. The administration is attempting to inject this idea of this being a national security vote. Well, look at the kinds of high technology which we are…

my fellow colleagues, today's New York Times reports that Dr. Theodore Postol, a prominent scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says that the National Missile Defense Plan that we are considering authorizing at this…

I rise in support of the Moakley amendment to the Defense Authorization bill. This amendment will officially close down the School of the Americas until a report to Congress is submitted assessing the training procedures and their effect…

I am in favor of this amendment. This amendment requires the President to submit a report to Congress confirming European obligations in Kosovo. If, before April 1, 2001 a report is not submitted, then the amendment would prohibit funding…

I support the cause of peace, I support the defense of the United States and the men and women who serve. I also support the taxpayers of the United States of America. That is why I rise in opposition to this rule, because it authorizes a…

if you were told that the Yankees scored six runs in a ball game, would you conclude the Yankees won? Of course not. You need to know how many runs the Yankees' opponent scored in the game to know if they won, especially if they played…

I oppose the Military construction appropriations bill. This bill effectively appropriates $65 million for the initial phase construction of a national ballistic missile system. This bill will begin to pave the way for deploying a…