Marcy Kaptur

It insists that, despite evidence mounting to the contrary.

What was wrong? Why were they so wrong? The reason they were so wrong is because they were then, and we still today--our policymakers today, still are operating on the basis of false premises.

To this day, this government has not been serious about market access in any of those Asian Tigers.

If we used Japan as a model of where we've not been able to gain access, what makes us think that our structures are effective relative to what will happen with China, or Korea?

What kind of an economic system would you call that?

We need to take the failure of China to live up to its commitment much more seriously.

I am going to ask that this Commission follow up on this issue and make it clear to the administration that we demand strong action in response.

I expect this Commission to take the issue of China's treatment of the U.S. auto industry seriously.

Kaptur, Hon. Marcy, a U.S.

These translate into real job losses in our country.

That is right. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

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America has always been a Nation of great promise, a Nation of great hope; and I like to quote in my speeches the last four letters of the word ``American'' are ``I can.'' It's positive energy. It's promise that we all work toward, and the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Hastings of Washington

May I inquire as to my remaining time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio has 30 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act…

I thank the gentleman very much. I know that the choices are difficult. I guess I would put my marbles on getting the Department to be more efficient in its administrative operations on its nuclear side and on its civil side, and put more…

I would offer this amendment as a new amendment that would perform essentially the same function. That is, it satisfies any concerns the gentleman might have about where we are moving funds from in the Dept. of Energy Administrative…

I have a revised amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 32, line 4, after the dollar…

I would thank the gentleman very much for his thoughtful point of order and would ask unanimous consent to withdraw this amendment. I have a revised amendment at the desk that I think will satisfy his concern. The Acting CHAIR. Without…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 32, line 4, after the…

I just wanted to ask the gentlelady if she would find the present time convenient to enter into the discussion regarding GIPSA, though we are on this amendment at this point.

You couldn't do enough there. We have the highest rates of suicide in the military now.