[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    PRESIDENT COMMENDED FOR TOUGH STAND AGAINST JAPANESE AUTOMAKERS

  (Mr. VOLKMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate President Bill 
Clinton for the very tough and long awaited stand he has taken against 
Japanese automakers. I applaud his decision to place a 100-percent 
tariff on Japanese luxury automobiles until they allow American cars 
and parts to be imported without unfair barriers. For years and years I 
have watched President after President threaten and warn Japan about 
their unfair trade practices, but finally President Clinton has ended 
the threats and has taken the decisive action that has been needed for 
many years. Cars and car parts account for most of the huge United 
States trade deficit we have with Japan, yet despite negotiations in 
good faith Japan has refused to remove the barriers that prevent United 
States automakers to compete. President Clinton has a record that 
clearly shows he is open to free trade, but now at the same time he 
shows he is willing to take forceful action against foreign unfairness. 
I applaud the President for this decisive action, and ask my colleagues 
to support him in this bold and appropriate action.

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