[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HANOI IS STILL LYING

  (Mr. FUNDERBURK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FUNDERBURK. Mr. Speaker, Hanoi is still lying. Mr. Speaker, in 
his 1992 campaign, President Clinton promised never to lift the trade 
embargo on Communist Vietnam unless and until there is a full and good-
faith accounting for Americans missing in action.
  But a few weeks ago American and Vietnamese diplomats toasted each 
other over Russian champagne to celebrate the new diplomatic ties.
  According to one report, Mr. Speaker, Hanoi brutally murdered 
hundreds of POW's before the Paris peace agreement was reached and they 
have lied about it ever since. Vietnam is one of the worst abusers of 
human rights in the world. Thousands are being imprisoned for political 
or religious beliefs.
  Mr. President, why did you break your promise to POW/MIA families? 
Are the profits of multinationals worth recognizing the Hanoi regime 
and breaking faith with hundreds of brave American families?


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