On the recordJune 20, 2012
Terminating Jackson-Vanik and extending PNTR to Russia is in the absolute best interests of American businesses, workers, and innovators.
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Ron Kirk
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congress.govRon Kirk: “Terminating Jackson-Vanik and extending PNTR to Russia is in the absolute best interests of American businesses…”
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Kirk emphasizes the importance of trade relations with Russia for U.S. interests.
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Jun 19, 2012
Let's not give Russia that 10-year liberal period that China--China agreed that they would join the GPA within 10 years.
Jun 20, 2012
I respectfully ask this committee to move forward quickly with legislation to terminate Jackson-Vanik and empower the President to extend PNTR to Russia.
Jun 19, 2012
If we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik, to the degree that Russia is opening up liberalizing its services market, investment market, we lose all of the benefits of that.
Jun 19, 2012
If we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik and extend PNTR, we have none of those protections.