Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of H.R. 3161 to authorize the President to extend permanent mostfavorednation trading status to Romania. Romania has made strong progress In the direction of democracy and free market reforms. It is In full compliance with the criteria of JacksonVanik on free emigration. Romania has also made progress on rule of law. and on human rights. However. I do share the views of my colleagues on both sides of the aisleand on both sides of this billwhen they state that we want to see Romania make more progress in both these areas. The critical question before us is how to maximize U.S. influence on behalf of those values that we all support.
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