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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
Terminating the application of Jackson-Vanik to Russia is, as I have suggested, critical for United States business and foreign policy interests.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the importance of repealing Jackson-Vanik for U.S. interests.

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