Mr. Speaker. the credibility of this Nation in the world community rests on our moral leadership. We have fought wars against tyrannies. We have opposed the policies of apartheid and discrimination. We have provided food aid to the persecuted refugees of other nations. We have served as a beacon of freedom and democracy to the worlda beacon that signals the strength of commitment to democratic ideals. These ideals are not for sale to any nationregardless of the price. To grant mostfavorednation trading status to the Peoples Republic of China without important human rights conditions would be to place our moral leadership in the world on the trading block.
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