Amory Houghton said "I have only asked for 30 seconds because I think this is a very straightforward message. We can wring our hands, analyze, reanalyze, and re-reanalyze why Romania should not get annual MFN status. But the facts are that this is a 23-million person nation. They are the only member of the World Trade Organization who is not afforded this status. They are supportive of the United States. They have gone through a wrenching 50 years. They are struggling to become a responsible nation. We should encourage this. I urge Members to support H.R. 3161." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 16, 1996

I have only asked for 30 seconds because I think this is a very straightforward message. We can wring our hands, analyze, reanalyze, and re-reanalyze why Romania should not get annual MFN status. But the facts are that this is a 23-million person nation. They are the only member of the World Trade Organization who is not afforded this status. They are supportive of the United States. They have gone through a wrenching 50 years. They are struggling to become a responsible nation. We should encourage this. I urge Members to support H.R. 3161.

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Amory Houghton

Republican · New York

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Editor's note · Context

Advocating for Romania to receive annual Most Favored Nation status during a House floor debate.

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