Jon Kyl: “I share many of the Senator's sentiments with respect to the concerns of the American people about PNTR. My…”

“I share many of the Senator's sentiments with respect to the concerns of the American people about PNTR. My constituents, frankly, from the correspondence I have received, are overwhelmingly opposed to it. I also share the concerns he expressed about some of the remaining problems we will continue to face with respect to China, not only continuing trade problems but also problems that relate to our national security. I would like to discuss some of these remaining concerns and how I have attempted to resolve those concerns which is why, at the end of the day, I am going to vote to support PNTR notwithstanding those concerns. But I will continue to urge my colleagues that we be able to address both the continuing trade disputes that will not be resolved by China's accession into the WTO and also the national security concerns that will certainly continue to exist after China's accession into the WTO.”