[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO CHINA

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, a news account last week detailed a Clinton 
administration proposal to begin space cooperation with China. 
Shockingly, the administration's proposal would permit the transfer of 
missile technology with the potential of enhancing Chinese nuclear 
weapon strategy, weapons of mass destruction.
  Mr. Speaker, according to experts, China has already supplied missile 
test equipment to Iran and other nations that have a clear vendetta 
against the United States. Why is the Clinton administration allowing 
transfer of weapons technology to China? Are they naively believing 
this information is secure? Who are they kidding?
  Constructive engagement with China is one thing, but providing 
technology for computer guidance systems, for ICBMs is not only 
outrageous, it is a direct threat to our national security.
  This should be investigated. Although we should constructively engage 
China, our first and foremost concern should be protecting America's 
interest and prohibiting transfer of weapons technology which could 
threaten the Nation's security.

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