[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     JAPAN HAS A NEW PRIME MINISTER

  (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, while the American Government is shut 
down, Japan has a new Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister was their 
Trade Minister, Mr. Hashimoto. The new Trade Minister is the Prime 
Minister for one major reason: Mr. Hashimoto beat back American demands 
to open up Japanese markets. The Japanese people say Mr. Hashimoto 
fights for Japanese workers. Mr. Hashimoto takes care of Japan. Mr. 
Hashimoto will not cave in to America.
  My colleagues, Mr. Hashimoto's rise to power says it all. In Japan, 
elected leaders are expected and rewarded for taking care of Japan. 
Maybe in America we should follow suit. Think about it.

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