Ron Kirk

By repealing Jackson-Vanik, we make sure--and you represent a part of the country in which innovation is just embedded in our lifeblood.

Let's not give Russia that 10-year liberal period that China--China agreed that they would join the GPA within 10 years.

if we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik and extend PNTR, we have none of those protections.

I would remind the Committee, 97 percent of U.S. exporters are what we define as small businesses.

When Russia becomes a part of the World Trade Organization, they have committed to reasonably full liberalization of their services market.

I do believe the most responsible action we can take now with Russia's certainty of becoming a WTO Member is to move forward and repeal Jackson-Vanik.

We aren't going to conclude TPP without trade promotion authority.

I think the President has said--is correct; the best way to address this is part of comprehensive immigration reform.

We frustrate our own efforts when our visa laws are so--can be so restrictive that it makes it difficult to support our underlying ambition to sell more around the world.

We must push China on every front, and the Administration must ensure that China's commitments are fully implemented.

The issue of assassination of individuals simply because they happen to be trade unionists or the issue of the suppression of the ability of workers to try to collectively bargain are still there.

They have made some great strides in the last several years, and they acknowledge that it is because of U.S. support and investment and cooperation that they've been able to make some tremendous progress there.