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Dunn Statement on Trade Agenda February 15, 2000 Today at a news conference on Capitol Hill, U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn (8th Dist.--Wash.) delivered the following statement. Flanked with her GOP leadership colleagues, Dunn outlined the House trade agenda. Dunn serves on the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. "If President Clinton and the Democrats want American consumers and companies to benefit from free and fair trade, it is imperative that Congress approve permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with China this year. This is the final hurdle that must be cleared before both the U.S. and China can fully benefit from this historic trade agreement signed in November of last year. "Having China in the WTO will achieve two very important objectives. First, this commits China to live under the rule of law. Second, it clears the main obstacle to Taiwan's accession to the WTO. "If the new economy is going to continue to thrive, we must embrace the hope and promise of free and fair trade. U.S. citizens will benefit from permanent normal trade relations with China for many reasons. It would mean more quality jobs that are required to produce the products and services that will be sold. It would benefit our companies and consumers because China will sell additional products to U.S. consumers at costs that are lower because of the removal of tariffs and other trade barriers. This also would spread our principles of freedom and democracy through more U.S. businesses here and in China. "For example, the new U.S./ China agreement commits China to eliminating tariffs on computer equipment and allows U.S. companies to become full partners with Chinese businesses. These new agreements will allow U.S. high tech leaders to reach new consumers and keep high-paying tech jobs in the U.S."
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