[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 59 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H2974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TO CHINA

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, later this month, Members of this House 
will be casting their votes on one of the most important issues that 
Congress has faced in recent years. Of course, this is a vote to extend 
Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China.
  As a result of decades of negotiations, China will soon become a 
member of the World Trade Organization. Congress now has the 
responsibility to extend PNTR to China in order for American workers 
and businesses to take advantage of this historic opportunity.
  For those Members, like myself, who have concerns about national 
security with China, human rights, Taiwan and other issues, we cannot 
afford to miss this opportunity. PNTR represents the greatest 
opportunity that America has had to break down the walls of isolation 
in China and provide the Chinese people with the tools they need to 
pursue freedom and democracy.
  By increasing the exchange of goods, services, and ideas between the 
United States and China, we will be taking strides to support reform 
for those who need our support the most.

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