[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 97 (Thursday, July 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
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   AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 
               RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002

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                               speech of

                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2001

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2330) making 
     appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
     Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other 
     purposes:

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Olver/Gilchrest 
amendment to strike the provision prohibiting funds from being spent to 
implement the Kyoto treaty on global warming.
  The Bush Administration's stance on the Kyoto treaty has called the 
United States' credibility into jeopardy. Because of this 
Administration's denial of the Kyoto treaty, the U.S. has become the 
laughing stock of the world and--more importantly--we have seriously 
put into question our leadership role on global warming and 
environmental issues.
  This amendment would allow for the U.S. to stay involved in 
negotiations and send a strong message to the world that--although the 
President has given up on this important agreement--this nation and its 
other leaders have not.
  I encourage my colleagues to support his amendment and commend Mr. 
Olver and Mr. Gilchrest for their important amendment, which will help 
to ensure the United States' environmental leadership position.

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