[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1194]
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                       EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I think it is important this week that we 
move forward with the Export Administration Act. This is something that 
is more than 10 years overdue. We must move forward on that. We are 
talking about being friendly in the Senate to the high-tech industry. 
There is nothing we could do that would be more friendly to the high-
tech industry today than passing the Export Administration Act. If we 
are going to continue to be the leader in the high-tech industry in the 
world, we have to pass this act immediately. If not, we are going to 
have these businesses move offshore. That is, in effect, what this 
Export Administration Act does.
  I commend Chairman Gramm of Texas. He indicated he would do what he 
could to move this forward. He has kept his word. This is being held up 
by just a few of the chairmen of committees. It should not be. This is 
not a partisan issue. We should move forward, recognizing we are no 
longer in a cold war, that defense issues can be resolved very easily, 
and this is something we should finish before we take our break next 
week.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks of 
the Senator from Alaska, Senator Dorgan be recognized, in keeping with 
the previous order entered for 20 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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