Ron Kirk: “By extending PNTR we can create new markets for our people and support the political and economic changes that the…”

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

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

I want to make it plain. We are not trying to impose our U.S. labor code on other countries.

Again, the first step would be for us to recognize that our granting Russia permanent normal trade status is decidedly in our interest.