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Cheng Li co-chairs the Committee of 100, a non-governmental organization composed of Chinese American leaders, talked about the state of U.S.-Chinese relations. He talked about a survey comm…

Representative David Dreier (R-CA) discussed his reasons for supporting Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China. He also responded to audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

James Whittaker talked about why he feels the U.S. should grant China permanent normalized trade relations. He also responded to audience call, faxes, and electronic mail.

Mr. Trumka talked about Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China and the effects it would have on workers. He also responded to audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Mr. Lockhart briefed reporters on the president’s schedule and answered questions about a variety of topics, including the state visit from South African President Mbeki, efforts to stop the…

Committee members met to mark up legislation granting China normal trade relations. Topics under discussion were amendments to the legislation, human rights violations in China, and how to p…

A bipartisan group of congressmen and representatives of various veterans groups gathered in a news conference to voice their opinions opposing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. A…

Governor Edward Schafer presented his opinions as to why he believes Permanent Normalized Trade Relations with China will provide both an opportunity for economic growth in America and an op…

Representative Rangel announced that he would change his vote to support Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. He is the Ranking Democratic Member of the House Ways and Means Committe…

Joe Lockhart briefed reporters on the president’s schedule and answered questions about a variety of topics, including Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China, and the first lady’s senat…

Representative Christopher Smith(R-NJ) talked about a House vote over normalized trade relations with China and the debate over human rights violations in China. He also took audience calls,…

Family Research Council sponsored a discussion that urged legislators to revoke China’s Normal Trade Relations status. Among the issues they addressed were human rights in China including re…

President Bill Clinton spoke to members of the Focus Hope Vocational Training Center in Detroit, Michigan. The President praised the center for its training model and its spirit of energy an…

Youth for Democratic Action sponsored a forum on the issue of the extension of the most favored nation trade status for China. In July 1991, the House voted to extend MFN status to China for…

Senator Paul Wellstone (D-Minnesota), a member of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, discussed national health needs, most favored nation status for China, and a pay increase fo…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and voted on a number of bills. They also continued discussion of the on going budget impasse and potential government shutdown as well as adjustments t…

The United States Senate was in Session.

The Senate passed H.R. 3 to authorize appropriations to expand Head Start programs and programs carried out under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include child care ser…

The Senate continued debate on H.R. 1594 Favored-Nation status for Hungary. The bill would extend nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products for three years. Four amendments to the bi…

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1594 which would have given favored-nation status to Hungary. The bill would extend nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products for three years. …