[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 22, 1994]
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                           SHAME ON CONGRESS

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, America's trade deficit in April exploded 
to over $8.5 billion. Imports are up; exports fell by almost $2 
billion. Our trade program is a joke, and the international community 
says the laugh is on the Congress of the United States of America.
  Think about it. Congress has driven down the dollar so low the dollar 
can walk under a closed door on Wall Street with a top hat on.
  Congress has raised taxes. Congress has made threats. Congress has 
passed super trade laws.
  Unbelievable. The truth is, Congress has allowed our trading partners 
to rape America, kill our jobs, kill out investment and has done 
nothing. The Constitution empowers Congress to regulate commerce with 
foreign nations, not to regulate food stamps and unemployment.
  Think about it. It is about jobs, America. Congress, you are giving 
away the farm. Do your job. Shame, Congress.

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