2000 Ron Paul 53:2
Let me say to the gentleman that reforms
are not permissible. The Congress
cannot reform the WTO. Only
they can reform themselves. But they
work in secret, and they have to have
a unanimous vote. Our vote is equal to
the country of Sudan. So do not expect
it to ever be reformed. The only way
we can voice our objection is with this
resolution. And there will never be another
chance to talk about the WTO for
5 more years.
2000 Ron Paul 53:3
Let me state that the Congress is required
to state a constitutional justification
for any legislation. The Committee
on Ways and Means amazingly
used article I, section 8 to justify their
position on this bill. And let me state
their constitutional justification. It
says, “The Congress shall have power
to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts
and excises.” But the Constitution
says the Congress. But what we
are doing is allowing the WTO to dictate
to us.
2000 Ron Paul 53:4
Even those on the Committee on
Ways and Means said that they endorse
this system of “fair trade administered
by the WTO”. Who is going to decide
what is fair? The WTO does. And they
tell us what to do.
