Ron Kirk: “By repealing Jackson-Vanik, we make sure--and you represent a part of the country in which innovation is just embedded…”

By extending PNTR we can create new markets for our people and support the political and economic changes that the Russian people are seeking.

The good news is, most countries in the world would welcome the opportunity to have an FTA, a BIT, or a TIFA with the United States.

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.

We will continue to push Russia to adhere to international norms.