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The committee heard testimony about U.S. economic relations with China. There was testimony that China is an important but unstable market. China is working to develop its own industries but…

President Bush and others spoke about the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, future trade with Africa, and future plans to foster closer ties with Africa.

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…

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…

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…

Witnesses testified about trade relations with China and China’s bid for membership in the World Trade Organization at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade…

Members of the House of Representatives debated the extension of most favored nation trade status for China. The extension of most favored nation trade status, favored by the Bush administra…

The House passed H.J.Res. 263, to disapprove of the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People’s Republic of China.

The committee discussed H.J. Res. 263, which would disapprove of the extension of most favored nation status to China, H. 2212, which would extend most favored nation status to China for one…

Rep. Philip Crane (R-IL) discussed free trade between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada and its impact on their economies. He explained the proposed North American Free Trade agreement.

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 committee heard testimony on some of the possible effects of new trade agreements with Mexico.

Secretary of State Baker spoke to the House Ways & Means Committee about the united Europe of 1992 and trade relations with the U.S.S.R.

The House passed H.R. 1594, Most Favored Nation Status for Hungary. The bill extends nondiscrimination treatment to the products of Hungary for 3 years.

Representative Philip Crane(R-IL) delivered remarks at The Washington Center where he talked about the law and society.

The House considered a motion to override the President’s veto of the Textile & Apparel Trade Act.

Representative Philip Crane R-Illinois, talked about the U.S. House of Representatives attempted override of President Ronald Reagan’s veto of Trade legislation.

CR, pp. H19571-H10611. The House continued consideration of H.R. 3100, to authorize international security and development assistance programs and Peace Corps programs for fiscal ye…

The House continued to debate the trade bill. An amendment was proposed to strengthen protections for worker rights. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated legislation expanding international trade and setting new rules for negotiations with countries with excessive trade surpluses. Due to the age of the original tapes, footag…