05/19/2009
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"We believe that Jackson-Vanik has fulfilled its stated goal of ensuring freedom of emigration and that its application to Russia should now be terminated."
"In a democracy, the people have the right to make their voices heard in a lawful way."
"Russians, like people everywhere, have a right to choose their leaders and have their voices count."
"the Secretary went on record, and I already quoted what she said about our concerns"