Hon. Michael G. Oxley: “I rise in support of H.R. 3786, the ``Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004.'' Mr. Speaker, it…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 3786, the ``Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004.'' Mr. Speaker, it is rare when the Members of this body can do something that is good for the country, good for the world, bad for nobody except crooks and terrorists and cost U.S. taxpayers nothing. This is one of those occasions. Mr. Speaker, by approving this legislation, which would allow the Treasury Department to print currency and security documents such as passports or stock certificates for foreign governments, Members of the House will be voting to help strengthen the economies of friendly smaller nations and cutting the opportunities fraud and identity theft worldwide. Further, should the Treasury Department print any such documents, the work would be done on a fully reimbursable basis while allowing our expert engravers and printers at Treasury to refine their craft by working on anti-counterfeiting techniques that are not yet ready for the high-volume production necessary for U.S. documents but which with refinement someday may find their way to U.S. security documents or currency.”