William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “Mr. Speaker, there is a legitimate question about whether the Federal…”

On the recordApril 30, 1996

Mr. Speaker, there is a legitimate question about whether the Federal Government ought to be in the helium business or not. I think we are beyond that. I think that this body has decided the Federal Government will get out of the helium business. But just to show my colleagues that it is not a completely one-sided issue, I will insert a couple of articles, one from the New York Times, one from the Washington Post, talking about the importance of this strategic material to defense, to our space program, to medical research, and the rest. But I want to go beyond that. The decision has been made to get the Federal Government out of the helium business, so we ought to do it in the best way possible. I am going to vote no on this bill today because I think one of the key flaws in this bill is that it prevents the Federal helium assets from being privatized.

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William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

Texas

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Discussing the implications of the Federal Government's exit from the helium business.

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William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “Mr. Speaker, there is a legitimate question about whether the Federal Government ought to be in the helium business or…”

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