Elizabeth Furse: “I think there is an unfortunate problem that has occurred on this bill that Members should be aware of. I was an…”

“I think there is an unfortunate problem that has occurred on this bill that Members should be aware of. I was an original cosponsor of the original 2709, but the bill before us is not that bill, because the bill before us also includes the chemical weapons convention implementing legislation. Now, there is a real problem for this, and Members should know about that. If the President should decide to veto 2709, which there has been some talk of, he will also veto the chemical weapons convention legislation, the legislation that implements it. For years we have been fighting for a chemical weapons convention. It would be a tragedy if tonight, by just a mistake, if people think they are only voting for 2709. They must know they are putting at jeopardy the chemical weapons convention implementing legislation. I would urge Members to vote against 2709, even though, as I say, I was a cosponsor, in order to protect that chemical weapons convention. A no vote will protect the chemical weapons convention.”