[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CHINA AND FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY

  (Mr. DeFAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Today, coveted nuclear technology for China. But do not 
worry. They signed a secret nonproliferation agreement. Of course I 
cannot read it, my colleagues cannot read it, but they will abide by 
it. Ha. You bet.
  Next week fast track trade authority. Make no mistake. These policies 
are inextricably linked by the one overarching principle of U.S. 
foreign policy, money, corporate profits. That is all it is about. 
Human rights? The United States does not care. We do not stand for that 
anymore. U.S. economic interests in the long term, U.S. workers? The 
United States does not care anymore. And even now national security is 
subsumed to the profits of a few huge multinational U.S.-based 
corporations who want to export nuclear technology. It was all last 
night down at the White House right here: ``Forget diplomacy. Money 
makes the world go round.''
  If you like our policy toward China, you will love fast track. It 
promises more of the same.

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