James Traficant: “needing cash to run their government, the government of North Korea…”

On the recordAugust 2, 1999

needing cash to run their government, the government of North Korea has been accused of selling heroin and cocaine. I am not kidding you. Reports say that North Korean agents were arrested by international police possessing 80 pounds of cocaine and $100 million worth of methamphetamines that was sponsored for sale officially by their government. Now, if that is not enough to trigger your overdose, on or about the same time, the White House announced they are asking Congress for another $55 million in foreign aid for North Korea. Unbelievable. North Korea is selling dope, and Uncle Sam is fronting the buy money. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. So help me. I yield back further the fact that North Korea is building missiles that are being aimed in the future at America.

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James Traficant

Ohio

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Discussing North Korea's drug trade and U.S. foreign aid during a House floor speech.

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James Traficant: “needing cash to run their government, the government of North Korea has been accused of selling heroin and cocaine. I am…”

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