[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RUSSIAN MISSILE TECHNOLOGY SOLD TO BRAZIL
(Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, they say that actions speak
louder than words. In the case of the Clinton administration, that
appears to be true.
We have heard from the Clinton administration they are concerned
about arms proliferation; specifically, missile technology being sold
around the world.
But what are their actions? Mr. Speaker, today's Washington Post
headline screams out the record of the Clinton administration. ``U.S.
Waives Objections to Russian Missile Technology Sale to Brazil.'' We
now learn the Clinton administration secretly has given the go-ahead to
allow the Russians to begin to export their technology, while next week
on the House floor, on the defense bill, we will hear all of these
arguments about adhering to the ABM Treaty.
This is the second case where the Clinton administration has waived
efforts to stop proliferation of missile technology. Earlier this year
they failed to stop the sale of rocket motors to China, which will be
used to enhance their cruise missiles.
This is outrageous. Last evening I wrote to the President a two-page
letter asking for a full public discussion and disclosure, with the
Congress, about the waiver of the sanctions against Russia and Brazil.
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