[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6745]
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CHINA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
(Mr. STARK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, my constituent, Dr. Harry Wu of Milpitas, CA,
a Chinese-born American citizen, has campaigned to publicize conditions
in the Chinese labor camps. He has recently been arrested and charged
with espionage by the Chinese government, and he could face execution
if convicted. Dr. Harry Wu's only crime is exposing the true conditions
and purposes of these Chinese labor camps.
Our message, Mr. Speaker, to the Chinese Government and to the world
must be crystal clear. No American citizen shall be arrested and
mistreated anywhere in the world without all Americans being threatened
and all Americans responding.
The Congress will soon be considering most-favored-nation trade
status with China. The Chinese are currently running a $36 billion a
year trade surplus with us. Without MFN, Mr. Speaker, most of its
exports will cease. Let us make Dr. Wu the $36 billion man and withhold
MFN from these barbaric goons.
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