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“TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO CHINA A RISK TO AMERICAN SECURITY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4337 on June 10, 1998.
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO CHINA A RISK TO AMERICAN SECURITY
(Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, most Americans are familiar with the old saying, ``Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.'' Well, Americans are now starting to wonder just how many times the Communist Chinese have fooled this administration.
The Clinton administration has been selling U.S. secrets to China for the past few years. You name it, nuclear technology, missile secrets, computer technology, they have sold it. Now we have another foolish deal to add to the list.
In 1993, in exchange for a deal on commercial airliners, the Clinton administration pushed a sale to China of special computer-controlled machinery used to make parts for America's premier war planes. The Chinese gave us their word, they gave us their solemn promise, that these machines would not, repeat, would not, be used for military purposes.
Should anyone have been surprised when that sophisticated equipment showed up in a Communist Chinese factory that makes military cruise missiles, military cruise missiles that can be aimed at American soldiers and sailors?
Mr. Speaker, it is time the Clinton administration and their Commerce Department take off their blinders and see these technology transfers for what they are, risks to American national security that clearly endanger American lives.
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