[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H3312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN SUPPORT OF PNTR WITH CHINA

  (Mr. TERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt in my mind that a negative 
vote on permanent normal trade relations will hinder the further 
democratization and human rights in China. We have a moral imperative 
to make China's trade permanent with us. If we truly care about 
improving human rights, the U.S. cannot seal off one-fourth of the 
world's population. To do so would ignore the ills we seek to remedy.
  PNTR will not only benefit commerce between our two countries. It 
will also allow for cultural and religious exchanges. Ignoring China 
will not bring freedom for religious expression. It will not end 
China's cruel policy of limiting family size. It will not stop their 
horrific policy of forced abortions. Ignoring China will not bring 
about democracy. Isolating China will only separate our two countries 
even further and close off avenues necessary to improve human rights or 
establish religious freedom.

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