And that is why I'm offering this amendment today. Mr. Speaker, it makes no sense that a State Department memo supersedes the laws we pass. America should not have to ask China for a permission slip to talk to our friends and allies in Taiwan or anywhere else. My amendment will make sure we don't by scrapping these so called guidelines. I ask for a yes vote on the amendment and I reserve the gentleman reserves. (01:43–01:52)
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