11/01/2011
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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."
"the United States will not waver in its support for those working at great personal risks for democracy and human rights."
"the Secretary went on record, and I already quoted what she said about our concerns"
"Russia has met, as Senator Cardin said, the freedom of emigration criteria under the Jackson-Vanik since the early 1990s."