[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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       TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO CHINA A RISK TO AMERICAN SECURITY

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, most Americans are familiar with the old 
saying, ``Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.'' 
Well, Americans are now starting to wonder just how many times the 
Communist Chinese have fooled this administration.
  The Clinton administration has been selling U.S. secrets to China for 
the past few years. You name it, nuclear technology, missile secrets, 
computer technology, they have sold it. Now we have another foolish 
deal to add to the list.
  In 1993, in exchange for a deal on commercial airliners, the Clinton 
administration pushed a sale to China of special computer-controlled 
machinery used to make parts for America's premier war planes. The 
Chinese gave us their word, they gave us their solemn promise, that 
these machines would not, repeat, would not, be used for military 
purposes.
  Should anyone have been surprised when that sophisticated equipment 
showed up in a Communist Chinese factory that makes military cruise 
missiles, military cruise missiles that can be aimed at American 
soldiers and sailors?
  Mr. Speaker, it is time the Clinton administration and their Commerce 
Department take off their blinders and see these technology transfers 
for what they are, risks to American national security that clearly 
endanger American lives.

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