[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 5682) to 
     exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India:

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 5682, the 
``United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006.''
  The close relationship between the U.S. and India is crucial to world 
stability. We share a common system of government, common 
constitutions, and common values. The two nations work closely together 
on a wide range of issues including building peace and security in 
South Asia, increasing bilateral trade and investment, meeting global 
environmental challenges, fighting disease, and eradicate poverty.
  India is an important partner in the ongoing struggle to fight 
terrorism. Just last week the House of Representatives passed a 
resolution, which I cosponsored, expressing sympathy for the people of 
India in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai on 
July 11, 2006. The resolution also expressed our solidarity with the 
government and people of India in fighting and defeating terrorism in 
all its forms.
  Today, we have a historic opportunity to advance and deepen relations 
with India with the passage of the bill before us. Under this pact, 
India would open up its civilian nuclear facilities to international 
inspections. This legislation contains important conditions including 
that the President must determine that the International Atomic Energy 
Agency and India are working to ensure that there are more inspections 
of nuclear facilities and that India is working with the United States 
to prevent the spread of enrichment and reprocessing technology.
  India is a vital friend and ally and by approving this bill we will 
make that relationship even stronger.
  I commend Chairman Hyde and Ranking Member Lantos for their 
leadership on this issue, and I urge my colleagues to support this 
legislation.

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