[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           KYOTO TREATY SHOULD BE DEALT WITH IN LIGHT OF DAY

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, the U.N. treaty on climate change that 
was negotiated in Kyoto, Japan last December is a bum deal for this 
country. If ratified, this overreaching agreement would result in fewer 
American jobs, higher prices, a lower standard of living, and it will 
not reduce emissions.
  Fortunately, there is strong opposition to this treaty in Congress, 
and the Clinton administration does not have the votes to win 
ratification in the Senate. However, faced with this dilemma, it 
appears the President will attempt to implement his policy objectives 
through regulatory fiat, executive orders and stealth tactics; 
regulatory end runs.
  Congress must not allow this to happen. We must fight to defend our 
economic interests and we must fight to protect the integrity of the 
legislative process. To do anything less would be a grave disservice to 
the American people.
  In yesterday's Investor's Business Daily, there is an editorial which 
highlights the Clinton administration's attempt to circumvent the will 
of Congress. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to read it and join in 
the effort to ensure that the Kyoto treaty is dealt with in the 
appropriate manner: in the light of day.

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