House Rejects Bill on China Arms Sales

[maddezmom]

By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer
7 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday rejected legislation giving the president the authority to bring sanctions against European companies that sell arms to China after U.S. business groups came out strongly against it.

In a dramatic turnaround, more than 100 House members changed their votes from yes to no following a last-minute lobbying effort by opponents.

The final vote was 215-203, well short of the two-thirds majority needed under a procedure for what normally are non-controversial bills.

Earlier during the roll call, more than 330 members had registered yes votes, but several lawmakers said people started changing votes after learning of opposition from the business community.

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[denverbill]

1. Here's to arming Communist (Fascist) China!

Nice to know that profits are more important than national security.

[mom cat]

2. Any day. Actually, I do not want more power concentrated in the Presidency

[Tempest]

3. How is it in our national security interests

To sell weapons to Pakistan?

China has as much right to arm itself as we do to arm other nations.

You can't have it both ways.


And anyway, Bush said that China was our ally and friend, so what's the problem?