Ron Kirk: “By repealing Jackson-Vanik, we make sure--and you represent a part of the country in which innovation is just embedded…”

The issue of assassination of individuals simply because they happen to be trade unionists or the issue of the suppression of the ability of workers to try to collectively bargain are still there.

I respectfully ask this committee to move forward quickly with legislation to terminate Jackson-Vanik and empower the President to extend PNTR to Russia.

We will continue to push Russia to adhere to international norms.

Congressman, it will certainly open up more markets, particularly in services Russia is committed to.