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James Traficant: “China denies American products. China steals American videos and software. China tortures their own citizens, China…”

On the recordMarch 12, 1996
China denies American products. China steals American videos and software. China tortures their own citizens, China imprisons their political opponents. China has slave labor camps. China has a 17-cent-an-hour labor wage. China still has slave labor camps. China sells nuclear technology and missiles to America's enemies, and China is now threatening to nuke Taiwan. After all this, American government trade experts say it is in the best interests of America to continue most-favored-nation trade status for China. Unbelievable, Mr. Speaker, I say it has finally dawned on me. These American trade experts are actually Larry, Moe, and Curly, an they inhaled all the time. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of any jobs left over.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Criticizing U.S. trade policy with China during a House floor speech.

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