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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed the administration’s worker-centered trade agenda during remarks and a sit-down conversation hosted by the Center for American Progress. She…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) requested unanimous consent agreement to set up a vote on bill to revoke normal trading status with Russia. Senator Mike Crapo objected. Senator R…

Vicki Needham talked by Skype about H.R. 6156, the Russia trade bill, specifically lingering concerns over 1974 human rights language.

Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments on the question of whether the U.S. should normalize trade relations with Vietnam.

President Clinton and others talked about U.S.-China relations and the benefits of more open markets. The president signed the legislation granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China …

President Clinton spoke to reporters about a vote in the Senate to grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. The measure passed by a vote of 83 to 15. He said that the policy would …

Democratic lawmakers spoke to reporters about their vote in favor of permanent normal trade relations with China. They said that they broke with party ranks in order to benefit both American…

Republican lawmakers spoke to reporters about a vote granting permanent normal trade relations to China. They praised the bipartisan efforts to pass the bill and said that it would benefit A…

President Bill Clinton praised the House of Representatives for granting China permanent normal trade relations. He said that normal trade would not only be good for American business, but w…

Democratic opponents of permanent normal trade relations with China spoke to reporters about their disappointment in the passage of the bill. They predicted it would eliminate American jobs …

Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discussed his opposition to Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. He also responded to audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Opponents to permanent trade relations with China spoke to reporters and others about their opposition to the legislation. Among the issues they discussed were human rights in China, the aff…

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…

Participants talked about the value of permanent normal trade relations with China and whether the policy would be beneficial of detrimental to the United States. Among the issues they addre…

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…

Secretary Cohen spoke about U.S. foreign policy concerns in Asia and the Pacific Rim. He concentrated on the value of permanent normal trade relations with China and also addressed U.S. conc…

President Clinton and a bipartisan group of dignitaries urged Congress to grant permanent normal trade relations to China. They also warned that a defeat of the measure might adversely affec…

Following a meeting with President Bill Clinton, current and former officials spoke to reporters about the meeting and about the need to grant permanent normal trade relations with China. Af…

Vice President Al Gore spoke about his early career as a journalist, as well as campaign issues including debt reduction and how to handle budget surpluses. After his remarks, he answered qu…

Witnesses testified about granting permanent normal trade relations to China. Among the issues discussed were the impacts of such a policy on the U.S. economy, human rights in China, and the…