[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H5068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CHINA GOBBLING UP AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, on the very day that President Clinton 
leaves for China, China thumbs their nose at America once again. Check 
this out.
  Top U.S. officials say, and I quote: China stole a top secret device 
off an American satellite. The theft was so serious, our National 
Security Agency was forced to change all of our communication codes.
  After all of this, the White House still wants a permanent Most 
Favored Nation trade status for China.
  Free trade my ascot, Mr. Speaker.
  This is a free ride and a free for all for China, who is gobbling up 
our national security secrets faster than the President can down a Big 
Mac and a box of fries. Think about that.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to yield back what secret codes, secrets, and 
national security we have left.

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