Charles Boustany actually said...

This was not solely an IRS determination but it was done with legal counsel at IRS in combination with those at Treasury and the White House?

Boustany questions the IRS's decision-making process involving legal counsel and the White House.

09/10/2012

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But I firmly believe that a vibrant, growing trade relationship with Russia based on rule of law with real enforcement mechanisms and the co...

My home State of Louisiana has a real stake in this. We are a State that depends very heavily on trade and exports.

Clearly, granting PNTR at this point to Russia does not give us leverage.

So clearly building a trade relationship with Russia would help us work with them to alleviate those concerns.