See also:

Dreier Statement on Bereuter-Levin PNTR Proposal Dreier React to Rangel's Support of PNTR At GOP eContract Ceremony, Dreier Says PNTR Critical for Tech Sector Dreier Statement on Bereuter/Levin China Proposal Dreier & Hong Kong Democracy Advocate Martin Lee Discuss China

Dreier & Top House Republicans to Push Bold Trade Agenda in 2000 Dreier, Matsui Join Tech Leaders Touting PNTR Dreier Reacts to Reports That Minority Leader Gephardt Will Oppose PNTR Dreier Reacts to Gephardt Opposition to PNTR Unions "Flat Out" Wrong on Trade, Says Dreier

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 17, 2000

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Dreier Hails Ways and Means Vote on PNTR

WASHINGTON - Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following statement today in reaction to the 34-4 vote in the Ways and Means Committee in support of legislation to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to China:

"Today’s strong bipartisan vote in the Ways and Means Committee is the first in a series of many successes for PNTR.

"As I have said many times, bringing China into the WTO is a win-win-win for American workers, American businesses, and American values.

"Today’s vote was a big win for all three."

A member of the House Republican leadership, Dreier leads the annual effort in the House to pass NTR for China.