[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 31 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       UNITED STATES MILITARY WEARING COMBAT BOOTS MADE IN CHINA

  (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, it is no wonder that millions of Chinese 
dollars have popped up in American politics. I mean, check it out: 
China alone gets $45 billion from American taxpayers in a sweetheart 
deal known as most-favored-nation trade status.
  Now, to me, that is absolutely disgusting, with the 17 cents an hour 
labor wage. But if that is not enough to rip one of those false made-
in-America labels on one of those Chinese imports, check this out: The 
United States Air Force just issued military combat boots to our troops 
that were made in China. That is right. American military personnel are 
wearing combat boots now made in China.
  Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. What is next, marines in Mao suits? I think 
it is time to take a look at what China has done and take a look at 
every one of these sweetheart trade deals.
  I yield back the balance of all American shoe wear that has cost jobs 
in this country.

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