[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1418]
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      GIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FIGHT TERRORISM

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                         HON. VICTOR O. FRAZER

                         of the virgin islands

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 1996

  Mr. FRAZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to pass 
anti-terrorism legislation requiring the manufacturers of explosives to 
include chemical markers and smokeless powders.
  The American people elected us to this body to do our job. Which is 
to pass legislation that is in the best interest of this country, not 
interest of a group of owners. It is time to do our job.
  During the 104th Congress we have seen the bombing of a Federal 
building in Oklahoma City which caused the death of 170 people, the 
standoff between Federal law enforcement officials and the Freeman 
group in Montana.
  Today, the American people are outraged by TWA flight 800 and the 
Atlanta Centennial Park bombing. The people of the Virgin Islands lost 
a loved one on TWA flight 800, which was a personal loss to me.
  Mr. Speaker, we have a role to play, which is to pass legislation 
that will give law enforcement the tools that they need to fight 
terrorism.

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