[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H9707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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 AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HAVE TOOLS IT NEEDS TO FIGHT 
                               TERRORISM

  (Mr. CARDIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, the American people are shocked and outraged 
over the tragedies of TWA Flight 800 and at the Olympic Park.
  The American people want us to show determination and common sense in 
giving our Nation's law enforcement community the tools it needs to 
fight terrorism.
  One proposal is to put chemical markers, or taggants, in gun powder 
to help the FBI identify the vicious cowards responsible for bombings.
  What sensible person would side with the bombers and against the FBI? 
We have a chance, before we leave this week, to do what the American 
people would do if they could vote themselves.
  The President has asked us to pass this antiterrorism proposal. 
Unfortunately, the long arm of the National Rifle Association has 
reached into this House and prevented us from even taking the issue up.
  It is time for this House to stand with the American people, and 
stand up to the NRA. Let's pass meaningful antiterrorism legislation.

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