[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H9804-H9805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SENATOR BOB DOLE SHOULD EXPLAIN HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILE

  (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Legal Times this week reports how Bob 
Dole has gone to great lengths to avoid having to register as a 
lobbyist or file as a foreign agent. The fact is Senator Dole is 
clearly working on behalf of Chilean interests against United States 
salmon farmers in a trade dispute. He has visited salmon farmers in 
Chile, met with the President in Chile, and met with the Foreign 
Minister of Chile. At the same time, he is taking sides in the fast-
track debate, writing op-ed pieces for the New York Times and speaking 
outside on the issue.
  Legal Times illustrates how former Senator Dole is taking great care 
not

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to cross the line into lobbying or working as a foreign agent. One 
possible reason is that if Mr. Dole were to cross that line, he would 
not be able to make his loan to bail out the gentleman from Georgia 
[Mr. Gingrich]. If Dole were a lobbyist or a foreign agent, the loan to 
the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Gingrich] would be a violation of the 
gift ban.
  Mr. Speaker, Senator Dole should explain his involvement with Chile 
to the American people.

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