W. Weldon said "In fact, the gentleman is absolutely correct. As I mentioned at the outset, this initiative was supported initially by both Speaker Gingrich and the minority leader, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Gephardt), and has had the highest support of the senior leadership of the Russian Duma, Speaker Seleznyov. There was an exchange of letters and a formal process established. The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), is the Democrat co-chair; I am the Republican co-chair. We have met on a regular basis, twice a year, once in Russia, once in this country, and we have discussed serious issues that in some cases are really issues involving our two foreign affairs agencies in operations or issues involving the presidents. Our role has never been to try to give the impression that we were speaking for anyone other than ourselves in that relationship." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 27, 1999

In fact, the gentleman is absolutely correct. As I mentioned at the outset, this initiative was supported initially by both Speaker Gingrich and the minority leader, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Gephardt), and has had the highest support of the senior leadership of the Russian Duma, Speaker Seleznyov. There was an exchange of letters and a formal process established. The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), is the Democrat co-chair; I am the Republican co-chair. We have met on a regular basis, twice a year, once in Russia, once in this country, and we have discussed serious issues that in some cases are really issues involving our two foreign affairs agencies in operations or issues involving the presidents. Our role has never been to try to give the impression that we were speaking for anyone other than ourselves in that relationship.

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W. Weldon

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing a bipartisan initiative involving U.S.-Russia relations.

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