James Traficant: “2 years ago the White House told China, If you promise to stop selling…”

On the recordMarch 18, 1998

2 years ago the White House told China, If you promise to stop selling missiles to terrorist nations, we will give you most favored nation trade status; and China said, Good, that's great. Okay. Last year the White House said, Look, you are breaking your promise, China; you are selling missiles to Iran and Iraq. Come on. They said, Okay, you are right. This time we will stop. This year the White House has just announced that they are going to share our nuclear technology programs with China because China has promised to stop this madness, and they said this time China really means it. Beam me up. These are not promises; these are lies. I would like to say one thing. Somebody is inhaling over at the White House with this program with China. We are financing the biggest national security threat in our history, Mr. Speaker. I think Ronald Reagan's words ``trust but verify'' should be taken to heart in this Congress.

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James Traficant

Ohio

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Criticizing the White House's dealings with China regarding missile sales and nuclear technology.

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James Traficant: “2 years ago the White House told China, If you promise to stop selling missiles to terrorist nations, we will give you…”

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