Speech #970235022

This provision creates the risk that authoritarian regimes could in collaboration with the executive branch deprive foreigners and American citizens of their constitutional rights. Already we can see a dangerous precedent in the naming of persons for extradition to the Philippines before the Senate has even ratified the United StatesPhilippine Extradition Treaty. In addition. the asylum case of Dennis Brutus raises the possibility of a political opponent of the South African Government being faced with persecution because of his outspoken views. As indicated by the above examples. this legislation could clearly be used as a subterfuge to punish political opponents for their views. I would hope that the house will not rush to judgment on H.R. 6046 but will instead give due consideration to the perfecting amendments to be offered by the gentleman from Michigan