Ron Kirk: “if we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik, we are going to be at that higher arbitrary rate against competitors from around the…”

Terminating Jackson-Vanik and extending PNTR to Russia is in the absolute best interests of American businesses, workers, and innovators.

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

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

I do believe the most responsible action we can take now with Russia's certainty of becoming a WTO Member is to move forward and repeal Jackson-Vanik.