[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H3376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             DAMAGE IS DONE

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Madam Speaker, as Chairman of the House Committee on 
Intelligence, I sadly report to my colleagues today that today we are 
faced with a more dangerous world. The nuclear arms race is on again, 
and it has intensified. That is a tragedy.
  How did it happen? We have reports now that the Indian government has 
acknowledged that India's concern about Chinese capabilities and 
Chinese support for Pakistan nuclear development were critical factors 
in India's decision to proceed with testing. So our national security 
has been weakened, our children go to sleep less safe tonight.
  The administration has much explaining to do about its failed policy, 
but two steps seem very obvious: first, an appointment of an 
independent counsel now that there is clear and credible evidence of 
illegal foreign intelligence participation; and, second, cancellation 
of President Clinton's scheduled June visit to China, which would only 
further destabilize the region and intensify the problem.

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