Sen. Grassley Applauds China Trade Pact

President Clinton is expected to sign landmark legislation today grantingpermanent normal trade relations to China. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley saysChina has been able to export its products to the U-S for 15 years with fewrestrictions, and this law will “level the playing field” so U-S businessesand farmers can export all sorts of products to China. Grassley says the newtrade status creates a “win-win” scenario for American businesses andfarmers in particular. He says it’ll create jobs in the U-S. U-S-D-A figuressay the U-S could sell three-BILLION dollars in meat and produce to China. Grassley plans to attend the White House bill-signing ceremony this afternoon.