As many of my colleagues have mentioned. Congressman Vanik is most widely known for coauthoring an amendment to the 1974 Trade Reform Bill with the late Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson that linked a countrys favored trade status to its record on human rights. Specifically. their JacksonVanik amendment tied the former Soviet Unions trade status to its willingness in allowing freer Jewish emigration. As a result. an estimated 2 million Jewish citizens were permitted to immigrate to other countries. Congressman Vanik also worked with Congressman Ralph Regula to create the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. and was involved with the important work of cleaning up of the Great Lakes. Madam Speaker.
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