Madam Speaker. I support House Joint Resolution 120. which would disapprove the waiver of JacksonVanik. I cannot say strongly enough that 1998 is not the time to extend normal trade relations to Vietnam. to waive our requirement for free emigration from Vietnam. I believe that Vietnam and the United States will be able to trade with each other in the future. but not until Hanoi ends its human rights abuses. allows for truly free emigration. and establishes a fair and sound economic environment for American businesses. This is going to take time to achieve. This also will require the U.S. to refrain from extending normal trade relations status to Vietnam until Hanoi makes these corrections.
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