CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENTS ON PNTR FOR CHINA

Text: Congressman Decries Beijing's Human Rights Record After PNTR
(Rep. Wolf on PNTR and lack of freedom in China)
December 5, 2000
Transcript: President Clinton Hails Bipartisan Effort on China PNTR
(Signs historic China trade bill in White House ceremony)
October 10, 2000
Texts: Senator Hollings Introduces Four Amendments to PNTR Bill
(One penalizes transfer of advanced technology to China)
September 12, 2000
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Release on Tibet
(Granting PNTR would "ignore the struggle" of Tibetan people)
September 11, 2000
Excerpt: Senator Kyl Offers Amendment to H.R. 4444 on Taiwan, WTO
(China, Taiwan would be separate customs territories)
September 11, 2000
Text: Senator Thompson Ties Non-Proliferation Act to China PNTR
(Thompson-Torricelli bill offered as amendment to H.R. 4444)
September 11, 2000
Text: Thompson-Torricelli Amendment on China Nonproliferation
(China Non-Proliferation Act would be part of PNTR bill)
September 11, 2000
Transcript: Senator Baucus on China Proliferation, Trade
(Senator opposes Thompson-Torricelli amendment to PNTR bill)
September 11, 2000
Transcript: Senators Offer Religious Freedom Amendment to H.R. 4444
(Measure would link PNTR with progress in religious freedom)
September 7, 2000
Transcript: Senator Grams Remarks Supporting China PNTR
(Minnesota Republican calls granting PNTR "a no brainer")
September 6, 2000
Excerpts: Senator Wellstone to Introduce Amendments to PNTR Bill
(Amendments to deal with religious freedom, human rights)
September 6, 2000
Transcript: Senator Craig Urges Passage of China PNTR Bill
("Full engagement is the only way" U.S. can deal with China)
September 6, 2000
Text: Senator Baucus Urges "Yes" Vote on China PNTR
(Senator Baucus statement on PNTR debate)
September 6, 2000
Text: Senator Grassley Urges Senate to Proceed with PNTR Vote
(Iowan sees economic benefits from China trade pact)
September 5, 2000
Text: Helms Calls Permanent Trade Status for China "Ill-Advised"
(China's behavior worsened in 20 years of normal trade)
September 5, 2000
Text: Senate Finance Committee Chairman on China Trade
(Roth vows to "oppose all amendments to PNTR" legislation)
September 5, 2000
Text: Wellstone To Offer Religious Freedom Amendment to PNTR Bill
(Would deny China PNTR until religious freedoms protected)
July 27, 2000
Excerpts: Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on China PNTR Bill
(Senate votes 86-12 on cloture for H.R. 4444)
July 27, 2000
Transcript: Baucus Says PNTR Has Support of Three-Fourths of Senate
(China WTO accession, PNTR national imperatives for U.S.)
July 24, 2000
Text: Senator Wellstone Statement on PNTR for China
(Trade agreements should include human and labor rights)
July 19, 2000
Text: Senator Helms Remarks on Implications of China PNTR
(United States should not look away from human rights abuses)
July 19, 2000
Text: Senator Biden in Committee Hearing on PNTR for China
(Permanent Normal Trade Relations will enhance U.S. security)
July 18, 2000
Transcript: Senator Helms on China Weapons Proliferation
(Proliferation by China threatens U.S. national security)
July 18, 2000
Text: Helms in Committee Hearing on PNTR Status for China
(PNTR not in U.S. security interest, Chairman says)
July 18, 2000
Text: Senators Call for GAO Monitoring of China's WTO Compliance
(Senate Finance Chair Roth/Ranking Member Moynihan letter)
June 19, 2000
Text: State Department Coordinator for Tibet Testimony
(Calls for dialogue between Beijing and Dalai Lama)
June 13, 2000
Text: Senators Urge Vote on PNTR before July 4th recess
(Letter calls for defeat of all amendments)
June 6, 2000
Text: Senators Thompson and Torricelli Introduce China Bill
(Aims to curb China's role in weapons proliferation)
May 25, 2000
Text: Summary of Senator Thompson's Draft China Legislation
(As part of PNTR bill would penalize proliferation activities)
May 25, 2000
Text: Senator Helms May 24 Release on China Trade Status Vote
(Promises "a robust Senate debate about China")
May 24, 2000
Text: Senate Finance Chairman Hails House China PNTR Vote
(Roth suggests House bill more extensive than he preferred)
May 24, 2000
Excerpts: PNTR Opponents Want Taiwan Security Amendment to Bill
(If China invades or blockades Taiwan it would lose PNTR)
May 19, 2000
Byliner: House Democratic Whip David E. Bonior on China's Trading Status
(Op-ed from The Los Angeles Times)
May 19, 2000
Text: PNTR Opponent Decries Child Labor, Slave Labor in China
(Rep. Sherrod Brown in House of Representatives)
May 18, 2000
Excerpt: Representative David Dreier Says China PNTR Best for U.S.
(Wants to strengthen relationship with China)
May 17, 2000
Excerpts: Senator Arlen Specter Says Vote "No" on China PNTR
(Cites China's record on arms proliferation)
May 17, 2000
Excerpts: Lawmakers Debate Benefits to Agriculture of China PNTR
(China, with PNTR, a big market for U.S. agriculture)
May 16, 2000
Transcript: Rep. Knollenberg Says Yes, Rep. Kaptur Says No to PNTR
(Rep. Evans also urges denial of China PNTR)
May 15, 2000
Text: House Democrat Gene Green Speaks Out Against China PNTR
(Economically right, morally wrong to give China PNTR)
May 11, 2000
Text: Lawmaker Wants Probe of U.S. Firms' China Labor Practices
(Brown: Labor Dept. should investigate slave labor charges)
May 11,2000
Text: PNTR Debate Sharpens in House of Representatives
(Republican, Democrats split on upcoming China vote)
May 11,2000
Text: Speaker of the House Hastert Release on China Trade
(Says trade normalization will help U.S. high-tech firms)
May 11, 2000
Text: Rep. Cox Testimony on China PNTR to House Committee
(Cox says U.S. should keep part of Jackson-Vanik amendment)
May 10, 2000
Text: Rep. Levin Remarks on China Commission to House Panel
(Levin proposes Congressional-Executive Commission on China)
May 10, 2000
Excerpts: Lawmakers Split on China Permanent Normal Trade Relations
(Republican urges yes vote, Democrat says he will vote no)
May 10, 2000
Text: House International Relations Chairman on China PNTR
(Cites China's poor track record of abiding by agreements)
May 10, 2000
Text: Ways and Means Chairman Archer Releases Poll on China PNTR
(Archer: 67 percent say NTR will help China human rights)
May 10, 2000
Text: Bereuter, Levin Offer "Legislative Framework" for China PNTR
(Commission on China modeled after Helsinki Commission)
May 9, 2000
Text: Pelosi Challenges Clinton Administration Claims on China Trade
(Pelosi: Clinton does "grave disservice" to China debate)
May 9, 2000
Transcript: Lawmakers Clash on China Trade Relations
(Armey touts trade deal, Brown rejects it)
May 9, 2000
Text: Rep. Hunter Says China Trade Bill Would Harm U.S. Security
("The reality is that China prepares for war," Hunter says)
May 9, 2000
Text: Rep. Hostettler Warns of National Security Threat from China
(Hostettler argues against permanent China NTR)
May 9, 2000
Text: Rep. Levin Releases Draft Legislation on China Commission
(Commission would monitor compliance on rule of law issues)
May 8, 2000
Transcript: Rep. Murtha Calls Administration's Trade Enforcement Weak
(Murtha asks how Administration will deal with China)
May 8, 2000
Text: Rep. Pelosi on Administration PNTR Monitoring Plan
(Pelosi says Chinese will not keep their word on trade)
May 4, 2000
Excerpts: Three Lawmakers Urge Support for China PNTR
(House speeches urge permanent NTR status for China)
May 4, 2000
Text: Senator Baucus Backs Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China
(PNTR key to U.S.-China relations, says Montana Senator)
May 5, 2000
Text: Rep. Chris Smith Says No PNTR for China
(Smith cites Beijing's abuses in press conference)
May 4, 2000
Excerpts: House Members Speak For and Against China PNTR
(House Majority Leader Armey urges PNTR status for China)
May 3, 2000
Text: Rep. Frank Wolf Testimony at Ways and Means on China
(Scores China's religious persecution, human rights abuses)
May 3, 2000
Text: Rep. Hoyer Remarks on U.S.-China Trade Relations
(Hoyer to support Permanent Normal Trade Relations status)
May 2, 2000
Text: Representative Gephardt on China's Trade Status, WTO
(Democratic leader opposes permanent Normal Trade Relations)
April 19, 2000
Text: Representative Adam Smith Support for China PNTR
(Smith: May China vote the most important I will make)
April 5, 2000
Text: House Speaker Hastert Announces May Date for China NTR Vote
(Calls for bipartisan effort to pass legislation)
April 5, 2000
Text: Senator Fred Thompson on Amending China NTR Legislation
(Thompson says sanction China for proliferation misdeeds)
April 4, 2000
Text: Representative Joseph Hoeffel Comes Out Against China PNTR
(Granting permanent NTR to China "morally bankrupting")
March 30, 2000
Text: House Democratic Whip Challenges White House on NTR for China
(Rep. David Bonior March 30 news conference on China)
March 30, 2000
Text: Senator Baucus Speech on China Trade Status, Taiwan Security
(Annual NTR review no help for China rights, Taiwan security)
March 27, 2000
Text: Senators Roth/Moynihan Introduce China Trade Bill
(Bipartisan push on permanent Normal Trade Relations status)
March 23, 2000
Text: Baucus' Remarks to Senate Finance Committee Hearing on China
(Warns against linking PNTR, Taiwan Security Enhancement Act)
March 23, 2000
Text: Senator Roth Statement on Implications of U.S.-China Trade
(Finance Committee chair introduces bill to give China PNTR)
March 23, 2000
Text: Senator Murkowski Calls Chen Election a Victory for Democracy
(Alaska Senator Mar. 22 on Taiwan elections and China PNTR)
March 22, 2000
Text: Senators Baucus and Akaka Remarks on China/WTO Act
(S 2115 to ensure China adheres to its trade commitments)
February 29, 2000
Excerpt: Rep. Wolf Congressional Record Remarks on China
(Wolf argues against permanent Normal Trade Relations)
February 29, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Remarks to Asia Society on China WTO Accession
(Permanent NTR for China in U.S. interest on many levels)
February 29, 2000
Text: Rep. Walden Testimony on U.S. China Trade Deal

(Republican urges permanent Normal Trade Relations)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Blumenauer Testimony on China Trade Relations

(Democrat urges China World Trade Organization membership)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Christopher Smith on China Trade Relations

(China systematically violates human rights on massive scale)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Pelosi Testimony on China Trade Relations

(Democrat opposes China permanent Normal Trade Relations)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Knollenberg on the U.S.-China WTO Agreement

(Knollenberg calls China's involvement in WTO "essential")
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Calvin Dooley on China Normal Trade Relations

(Dooley: U.S. can't afford "Cold War mentality" on China)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Philip Crane Statement on China Trade Status

(Trade Subcommittee Chairman urges Normal Trade Relations)
February 16, 2000
Text: House Ways and Means Chairman on China Trade Relations

(Archer recommends permanent Normal Trade Relations status)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Moran on Normal Trade Relations for China

(Moran cites benefits of permanent NTR for China)
February 16, 2000
Text: Rep. Sander Levin Statement on China, WTO

(Levin urges lawmakers to avoid "polarization")
February 16, 2000
Text: Congressional Research Service on China/WTO Accession

(Report on China/WTO and expansion of U.S. exports)
February 14, 2000
Text: Senate Trade Subcommittee Chairman on China Trade Relations

(Grassley wants permanent Normal Trade Relations for China)
February 8, 2000
Text: Senator Baucus on WTO, Trade Issues

(Sees Congress approval of permanent NTR for China)
February 3, 2000
Excerpts: Speaker of House Hastert on Trade Relations with China

(Cites Republican support for China accession to WTO)
January 10, 2000

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