[House Hearing, 106 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] MARKUP ON: H. CON. RES. 292 AND H.R. 3707 ======================================================================= MARKUP BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION __________ THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2000 __________ Serial No. 106-123 __________ Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.house.gov/ international_relations ______ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 65-672CC WASHINGTON : 2000 COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman WILLIAM F. GOODLING, Pennsylvania SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa TOM LANTOS, California HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois HOWARD L. BERMAN, California DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American DAN BURTON, Indiana Samoa ELTON GALLEGLY, California MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey DANA ROHRABACHER, California SHERROD BROWN, Ohio DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia EDWARD R. ROYCE, California ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida PETER T. KING, New York PAT DANNER, Missouri STEVE CHABOT, Ohio EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama MARSHALL ``MARK'' SANFORD, South BRAD SHERMAN, California Carolina ROBERT WEXLER, Florida MATT SALMON, Arizona STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey AMO HOUGHTON, New York JIM DAVIS, Florida TOM CAMPBELL, California EARL POMEROY, North Dakota JOHN M. McHUGH, New York WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts KEVIN BRADY, Texas GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York RICHARD BURR, North Carolina BARBARA LEE, California PAUL E. GILLMOR, Ohio JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York GEORGE RADANOVICH, California JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado Richard J. Garon, Chief of Staff Kathleen Bertelsen Moazed, Democratic Chief of Staff Hillel Weinberg, Senior Professional Staff Member and Counsel Jill Quinn, Staff Associate C O N T E N T S ---------- WITNESSES Page H. Con. Res. 292................................................. 1 H.R. 3707........................................................ 6 APPENDIX H. Con. Res. 292................................................. 12 The Honorable Doug Bereuter, Committee on International Relations Markup of H. Con. Res. 292 Statement on the Resolution......... 16 Amendment to H. Con. Res. 292 offered by Mr. Gilman and Mr. Gejdenson...................................................... 18 China prints plan to attack Taiwan............................... 19 H.R. 3707........................................................ 22 Amendment to H.R. 3707 offered by Mr. Bereuter.................. 26 Statement on H.R. 3707 American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act, the Honorable Doug Bereuter................... 28 MARKUP ON: H. CON. RES. 292 AND H.R. 3707 ---------- Thursday, March 23, 2000 House of Representatives, Committee on International Relations, Washington, D.C. The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a.m., in room 2200, Rayburn House Office Building, Benjamin A. Gilman (Chairman of the Committee) presiding. Mr. Gilman. The Committee will come to order. The Committee on International Relations meets in open session pursuant to notice to markup two measures. Our two measures today are H. Con. Res. 292, congratulating President- elect Chen Shui-bian and Vice President-elect Annette Lu of Taiwan and reaffirming United States policy toward Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, and H.R. 3707, to authorize funds for the site selection and construction of a facility in Taipei, Taiwan suitable for the mission of the American Institute in Taiwan. We will first proceed with H. Con. Res. 292 relating to the recent elections in Taiwan. The Chair lays the resolution before the Committee. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. Ms. Bloomer. H. Con. Res. 292, a resolution congratulating the people of Taiwan for the successful conclusion of Presidential elections on March 18, 2000, and reaffirming United States policy toward Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. Mr. Gilman. This resolution was referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and considered yesterday. It was reported without amendment, without objection. A preamble and operative language of the resolution will be read in that order for amendment. The clerk will read. Ms. Bloomer. Whereas, section 2(c) of the Taiwan Relations Act states the preservation and enhancement of the human rights of all of the people on Taiwan to be an objective of the United States. Mr. Gilman. Without objection, the resolution is considered as having been read and is open to amendment at any point. This measure was introduced by the gentleman from Texas, the distinguished Majority Leader, Mr. Armey. [The bill appears in the appendix.] I now recognize the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific to introduce it to the Committee. Mr. Bereuter. I thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move to strike the last word. This resolution was introduced just yesterday by the Majority Leader, Mr. Armey of Texas. Following introduction of the resolution, the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific met, marked-up, and reported this resolution by voice vote. Both myself and Mr. Lantos, the distinguished Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific are Co-sponsors of H. Con. Res. 292, as are other Members of the Subcommittee, including Mr. Rohrabacher and Dr. Cooksey. Indeed, I would like to point out to the Committee colleagues that this resolution is a product of input from both the Majority and Minority. The resolution congratulates the people of Taiwan and Taiwan's leaders for the successful conclusion of their Presidential election of March 18th. This, of course, is an historic point because it marks a free election by the Chinese, succeeding another free election. Of course, those are precedents. It is the first such transition of a national office from one elected leader to another in a very long history of Chinese societies. It actually marks a move from leadership from one party to another in Taiwan. The people of Taiwan are to be congratulated for their continuing efforts in developing and sustaining a free democratic society which respects human rights and embraces free markets. Contrary to the claims of those trying to defend Communism and other authoritarian forms of government, the election clearly demonstrates that democracy works, and that the Chinese people--those on Taiwan, and those on the mainland--yearn for it and could flourish with it. Success of democracy in Taiwan is indeed I think a powerful model for the mainland. The resolution also acknowledges that a stable and peaceful security environment in East Asia is essential to the furtherance of democratic developments in Taiwan and other countries, and reaffirms U.S. policy toward Taiwan as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act. In this regard, the resolution appropriately expresses a sense of Congress that the People's Republic of China should not make provocative threats against Taiwan and should undertake steps that would lead to substantive dialogue-- including the renunciation of the use of force against Taiwan-- and encourage democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of human and religious rights for the People's Republic of China. I am encouraged that since the election in Taiwan, Beijing has curtailed, to a certain degree, its aggressive and unhelpful rhetoric, and that the PRC appears again, to a certain degree, to be extending the offer for renewed dialogue. It is an offer which I hope is offered in good faith. Across the strait, President-elect Chen and others in Taipei are also calling for renewed dialogue, and are already proposing the kind of responsible statesmen-like policies that could expand and accelerate this dialogue. Mr. Chairman, this is a timely, needed, and straightforward resolution. It passed without opposition in the Subcommittee. I understand the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member, Mr. Gejdenson, will offer an amendment which corrects a technical drafting error and also makes another change in language that is more appropriate. By the way, the amendment has the support of Mr. Armey. I thank my two colleagues, the leaders of the Committee, for offering the amendment. I urge the Committee to support the amendment and adopt the resolution. Thank you. I yield back. [The prepared statement of Mr. Bereuter appears in the appendix.] Mr. Gilman. Thank you, Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Lantos. Mr. Lantos. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I am delighted to join my good friend and colleague from Nebraska in urging my colleagues to support this resolution. I would like to say a few things because the resolution is subject to misunderstanding on many scores. Taiwan represents one of the great success stories of the post-World War II era. Taiwan, which used to be a destitute, primitive, backward society has become one of the great economic success stories of the last Century. In its last decade, Taiwan has become one of the great political success stories by becoming a full-fledged democracy. From an American point of view, there is nothing that could be more desirable than to see an under-developed autocracy become a developed democracy. This stands in sharp contrast with the continuing authoritarian and dictatorial government which rules in Beijing. I think our resolution needs to be viewed as one of congratulating the people of Taiwan on having attained both a very high degree of economic development, and creating a functioning political democracy. There is a free press in Taiwan, contrary to mainland China. There are political alternatives in Taiwan, contrary to mainland China. I think it is high time that some in this country recognize that the leadership in Beijing is hanging on, as the Soviet leadership did, not too many years ago, to a nonfunctioning and fundamentally unacceptable regime, unacceptable to its own people, which sooner or later, and I hope sooner, will give way to a multi-party functioning democracy on the mainland. I think it is important to realize, Mr. Chairman, the extent to which the leadership on the mainland is out of touch with the people. Both within its own country and on Taiwan there were threats issued by the government in Beijing concerning this election just a few days before that election. As some of us predicted, those crude threats became highly counter-productive. I congratulate the people of Taiwan for having the courage to stand up to the threats of the mainland and elect the person they chose to elect. The reaction, I think, in our own country to these crude threats by the Chinese Communist regime I am convinced are similarly negative. Beijing, at long last, must understand that its threats do not work. That it must recognize the people's desire to function in a free and democratic fashion. This means religious groups must be allowed their freedom. This means that practitioners of Falnm Gong must no longer be persecuted. This means that followers of all faiths need to have the freedom to practice their religion. It also means that the handful of incredibly courageous individuals who expressed views contrary to this regime need to be released. Our resolution is pro-Chinese people. I personally have the highest regard for the Chinese civilization. It is one of the great civilizations of this world. It is one of the historic tragedies of this period that these great people are ruled by an autocratic and dictatorial regime. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this resolution which recognizes the enormous achievements of the people of Taiwan, and holds out the promise for the people of China. Mr. Gilman. Thank you, Mr. Lantos. Mr. Gilman. Mr. Delahunt. Mr. Delahunt. I have no comment. Mr. Gilman. Are there any other Members seeking recognition? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. If not, I would note that I am pleased to bring this measure before the Committee today for consideration. I want to thank our Majority Leader, Mr. Armey of Texas, for introducing the timely resolution, and express my appreciation to the Chairman of our Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, Mr. Bereuter, for expeditiously considering the resolution in the Subcommittee. I congratulate the people of Taiwan on a very successful election and for taking another step in consolidating their democratic evolution. They should be very proud of their democracy, registering an 80 percent voter turn-out. I wish we could have a similar turn-out in our own Nation. On May 20th, for the first time in Taiwan's history, the mantle of power is going to be passing from one democratically elected president to another. This peaceful transfer of power will be taking place despite the provocative attempts by the government of Beijing to intimidate Taiwan's voters and influence the outcome of their election. The new government of Chen Shui-bian faces many challenges as it ascends to office. I want to commend the President-elect for his proposal of embarking on a journey of reconciliation with China, and for his offer to meet with China's leaders. Talks should only go forward in a pace and scope acceptable to the parties on both sides of the Strait. I want to encourage the PRC to exercise restraint; to avoid fanning the flames of nationalism over Taiwan in an effort to divert attention from some of their own internal problems in China; to open a dialogue with Taipei; and to end its military threats toward that island. As has been longstanding American policy, it is essential that the future of Taiwan be determined in a peaceful and mutually agreeable manner to the people on both sides of the Strait. Let me close by saying that I hope the world will take appropriate notice of what has yet transpired in Taiwan, as just another Asian nation has fully embraced democratic principles and practices, further proving that democracy is not an Eastern or Western value, as some might contend, but a universal value and a right of people everywhere. We especially hope that the 1.2 billion people of the PRC and their unelected government take particular notice of the model Taiwan provides for China's future. We call upon the Administration to work productively with the new government and to treat Mr. Chen as an equal partner in addressing cross- strait issues. Last, I would like to be added to the list of Co-sponsors of this important resolution. I look forward to bringing it to the Floor for consideration at an early date. Is there any other Member seeking recognition? Mr. Rohrabacher. I rise in support of this measure before us today. Obviously, it is important for us, as you might say, the premiere--outside of the British Parliament--the premiere elected body in the world, to acknowledge that we have an historic event taking place in Taiwan. China is, of course, a country with the longest history of any country of the world. The Chinese people are rightfully proud of their own heritage. However, it has not been a democratic heritage. Today, for the first time in this long history of China, there is a government that has been elected and replaced, again, through democratic elections. We have a new President-elect, again, through democratic elections. This is a phenomenal historic moment. I believe what has happened on Taiwan could well be a model for all of the billions of people in China. Perhaps this is why Beijing is so bellicose and so belligerent at this point because they know that once they see a group of Chinese people who are able to, through the ballot box, help direct their own destiny, and control the government policies of their own country, this message will seep throughout the rest of the mainland of China. I believe the ultimate solution to the friction that now is taking place between the United States and China, and China and its neighbors, and especially between Beijing and Taipei, the ultimate solution is the democratization of the mainland. So, this resolution today, taking note of this historic occasion, is something that I totally support. Thank you Mr. Gilman. The history books, I do not think, are ever going to remember our names--we have a spot here in Congress--but history will remember this election, because I think it is going to lead to big and important things on the mainland of China. Mr. Gilman. Thank you, Mr. Rohrabacher. Mr. Gejdenson, do you have some remarks? Mr. Gejdenson. No comments, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Gilman. Any other Members seeking recognition? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. If not, I have an amendment at the desk. The clerk will read the amendment. Ms. Bloomer. Amendment to H. Con. Res. 292 offered by Mr. Gilman and Mr. Gejdenson. In the fifth clause of the preamble, strike ``head of state'' and insert ``President.'' [The amendment appears in the appendix.] Mr. Gilman. The amendment will be considered as having been read. The main purpose of this amendment is technical. First, to expand ``House of Representatives'' to ``Congress'', and Senate and House concurrent resolution, and change the term ``legal'' to ``statutory,'' which is more accurate. Second, regarding China's provocative threats toward Taiwan, Mr. Gejdenson and I have agreed to change some of the wording in the second resolve clause to a broader declarative statement stating that China should refrain, in a general sense, from making provocative threats against Taiwan, and not limit it to those threats contained in the State Council White Paper. Mr. Gejdenson, do you have any comments on the amendment? Mr. Gejdenson. I think you have done an excellent job explaining it, Mr. Chairman Mr. Gilman. Is no one else seeking recognition? Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, I previously spoke my support for your effort. I appreciate its intent and what it accomplishes. Mr. Gilman. Thank you, Mr. Bereuter. The question is now on the amendment. All in favor, signify by---- Mr. Rohrabacher. Mr. Chairman? Mr. Gilman. Mr. Rohrabacher. Mr. Rohrabacher. I would like to place in the record an article that was taken from a People's Liberation Army weekly publication in China that was just put all over China in which the Plaintiff's Liberation Army is suggesting that attacks on the United States may be necessary to accomplish their goals with Taiwan, just so people understand how important the measure is that we are talking about today. Mr. Gilman. What is the date of that article? Mr. Rohrabacher. It is a Knight-Ritter article about the article in a March 20th weekly Chinese publication from the People's Liberation Army. Mr. Gilman. Without objection, the article will be made a part of the record. [The article referred appears in the appendix.] Mr. Gilman. The question is on the amendment. All in favor, signify in the usual manner. [Chorus of ayes.] Mr. Gilman. Opposed? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. The amendment is carried. Any other amendments by any of the Members? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. If not, the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, is recognized to offer a motion. Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Chairman be requested to seek consideration of the pending resolution as amended on the suspension calendar. Mr. Gilman. The question is on the motion by the gentleman from Nebraska. All those in favor of the motion, signify in the usual manner, by saying aye. [Chorus of ayes.] Mr. Gilman. All those opposed, say no. [No response.] Mr. Gilman. The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. Further proceedings on this measure are postponed. Mr. Gilman. We will now consider H.R. 3707, relating to the construction of the American Institute on Taiwan. The Chair lays the bill before the Committee. The clerk will report the title of the bill. Ms. Bloomer. H.R. 3707, a bill to authorize funds for the site selection and construction of a facility in Taipei, Taiwan suitable for the mission of the American Institute in Taiwan. [The bill appears in the appendix.] Mr. Gilman. Without objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with. The clerk will read the bill for amendment. Ms. Bloomer. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America and Congress assembled, section 1, short title. Mr. Gilman. Without objection, the bill is considered as having been read. It is open for amendment at any point. The bill was in front of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights, which is weighing further consideration of it. I now recognize the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, to introduce the bill. Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for marking up this bill so expeditiously. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Human Rights, the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Smith, for his much appreciated assistance in moving the bill forward so quickly and for suggested minor refinements on pages 3 and 4 of the resolution. Mr. Chairman, I believe it is important to note that the United States' commitment to the security and well-being of the people of Taiwan is enshrined in the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of 1979, a Congressional initiative which continues to be the guide for our unofficial relations. The Taiwan Relations Act established the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei, as a nonprofit corporation to implement, on behalf of the United States, any and all programs, transactions, and other relations with Taiwan. In other words, to function as our unofficial embassy in Taiwan. The current AIT facilities, which in some cases consist of aging Quonset huts, are grossly inadequate, and were not designed for the important functions that AIT performs. They were built or occupied as temporary facilities almost 50 years ago and are increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain. From the perspective of security, AIT fails miserably, surrounded by taller buildings and lacking adequate setback. Major, very cost-ineffective enhancements would be required to bring it into compliance for security requirements. In fact, it is an impossibility. The site is entirely inappropriate for construction of a new facility. Because of our unique relationship with Taiwan, characterized by the TRA, the State Department is not able, under routine authority, to proceed with planning and construction of a new facility for AIT. The Congress must specifically appropriate and authorize the necessary funds. While AIT has made a good faith effort to set aside funds for the construction of a new office building, and they have set aside about $25 million, these funds will never be sufficient for even a modest but adequate complex that is sufficient and secure enough to meet AIT's needs. This resolution, which this Member introduced, has bipartisan support. Although only recently introduced, the resolution is Co-sponsored by the distinguished Ranking Member of the Committee, Mr. Gejdenson, as well as other distinguished Members of the Committee, including Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Rohrabacher. The bill authorizes $75 million for the planning, the acquisition, and the construction of the new AIT facility. Members should not be concerned about that figure. It is perhaps conservative. I would tell my colleagues that the facility for AIT cannot even get in line for future construction projects, at this point, without authorization. It will have to take its place in line with the other construction needs of embassies and consulates around the world if we authorize it. It cannot get its place in line until we do. Over 20 years after the enactment of the TRA, our unofficial relations with the people on Taiwan are stronger, more robust, and more important than ever. It is a very important visa post; one of the three or four most important in the world in terms of number of visas processed. To reflect the importance of these relations, as well as for the very practical reasons of efficient and secure operations, the Congress needs to act to authorize the lengthy effort to upgrade our diplomatic facilities on Taiwan. Mr. Chairman, I know we are short on time, but I do want to make a statement now that is important. Recently, as is apparent to all of us, we have been seized with issues involving our relationship with Taiwan and China. Today relatedly, we marked up in addition to this bill another resolution which congratulates the people of Taiwan on the success of their historic democratic elections. We have also been concerned by the bellicose rhetoric from Beijing that once again preceded the Taiwanese Presidential elections. The House has also recently passed a properly amended version of the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act (TSEA). We are preparing for the upcoming debate on granting permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) for China, as a part of that country's succession to the WTO. In view of all of these developments, now is the appropriate time to send another message of our unshakable long-term commitment to our critically important relations with Taiwan. We are there in Taipei for as long as it takes. In the judgment of this Member, Congress should and will work with the Administration to approve permanent normal trade relations with the PRC as a part of our support for its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), just as we will support the near simultaneity of Taiwan's accession to the WTO. At the same time, it is very important that we make it crystal clear to the PRC and the world that we are calmly but resolutely standing at the side of Taiwan providing for the sale of necessary defensive weapons to wit: to defend itself against all hostile or coercive actions to enforce its reunification with PRC through any process that is not a peaceful, noncoercive one. We are, by our recent actions regarding Taiwan, making our continued, positively supported, TRA-driven relationship with Taiwan unambiguous. We are proceeding on a two-track Taiwan-PRC policy, resolutely, unflinchingly, unabashedly standing by Taiwan's side while demonstrating our willingness to engage with the PRC in a great variety of ways when it is in our national interest and consistent with our regional stabilizing role to do so. We have benign motives in our great interest in Asia. As a super power, we will act like one and defend our national interest in the region and support all of our loyal allies. Mr. Berman. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. Bereuter. I would be happy to yield to the gentleman. Mr. Berman. One way to further clarify that two-track policy that you articulated is that, in the event that we accord permanent normal trade relations status to the PRC, we make it quite clear in the decision that automatically, not by virtue of action of the Chief Executive or subsequent action by the Congress, but automatically, such status is revoked totally if China invades, attacks, blockades Taiwan. They lose access to all of the U.S. market. Mr. Bereuter. I thank the gentleman for his comments. I would just tell him that Congresswoman Dunn and I offered a resolution about 10 days ago that you may want to consider as a Co-sponsor which would provide the sense to Congress that Taiwan's accession to the WTO ought to be simultaneous or immediately thereafter. Now, if the gentleman might want to consider an amendment further to be more specifically on this track he could certainly consider it. I would urge him to look at that resolution. Mr. Berman. Just further, I would look at that resolution certainly, but I think that perhaps, quite legitimately, we are very ambiguous in our response, should this attack occur, in many ways. I think this is one area where we should be unambiguous. Mr. Bereuter. Unambiguous, right. Mr. Berman. Even making it a sense of Congress leaves an ambiguity. I would like to see it automatically invoked if possible. Mr. Bereuter. I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Gilman. If there are no further comments, the gentleman has an amendment. Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, I do offer an amendment. Mr. Gilman. The clerk will read the amendment. Ms. Bloomer: Amendment offered by Mr. Bereuter, page 3, strike line 10 and all that follows to page 4, line 3, and insert the following. [The amendment appears in the appendix.] Mr. Gilman. The amendment is considered as having been read. Mr. Bereuter, on the amendment. Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, these recommendations come to us from Mr. Smith and his staff. They relate to a reorientation of the wording in sections (a) and (b), on pages 3 and 4, and constituted no substantive change. I encourage the adoption thereof. Mr. Gilman. I support the amendment. The question is on the amendment. All in favor, signify in the usual manner. [Chorus of ayes.] Mr. Gilman. Opposed? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. The amendment is carried. In support the amendment and appreciate the gentleman's willingness to provide these kinds of appropriations. This measure does have bipartisan support. I urge our Members to support the bill as amended. The American Institute in Taiwan serves such an important function. The mission should be appropriately supported by the Congress, and no doubt the current facility is inadequate. Through its authorization of funds, this bill supports the efforts to find a suitable location for a new facility. It encourages the initiation of construction. We are looking toward a long future with Taiwan. It is time to make a long- range commitment and invest in a new facility to support that relationship. Are there any other Members seeking recognition? [No response.] Mr. Gilman. If not, the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, is recognized to offer a motion. Mr. Bereuter. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that my full statement be made a part of the record. Mr. Gilman. Without objection. [The prepared statement of Mr. Bereuter appears in the appendix.] Mr. Bereuter. I move that the Chairman be requested to seek consideration of the pending resolution, as amended, on the suspension calendar. Mr. Gilman. The question is now on the motion from the gentleman from Nebraska. All those in favor, signify in the usual manner. [Chorus of ayes.] Mr. Gilman. Those opposed, say no. [No response.] Mr. Gilman. The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. Further proceedings on this measure are postponed. The Committee now stands in recess. Pending the vote, we will continue very shortly. The Committee is in recess. 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