Congress moves to graduate Ukraine from Jackson-Vanik restrictions, March 8, 2006
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L-R: Amb. Steven Pifer, Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) (mic), Amb. William Green Miller, and National Conference on Soviety Jewry Chairman Dr. Robert Meth at the Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (JVGC) Press Conference.
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) with Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA).
Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (JVGC) members with Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA) after the House voted to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment.
Myroslava Gongadze, VOA journalist, interviews Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA), author of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment Graduation bill H.R. 1053, at a press conference by the JVAG Coalition on Capitol Hill prior to the bill's passage in the House.
L-R: Amb. Steven Pifer, Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) (mic), Amb. William Green Miller, and National Conference on Soviety Jewry Chairman Dr. Robert Meth at the Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (JVGC) Press Conference.
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) with Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA).
Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (JVGC) members with Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA) after the House voted to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment.
Myroslava Gongadze, VOA journalist, interviews Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA), author of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment Graduation bill H.R. 1053, at a press conference by the JVAG Coalition on Capitol Hill prior to the bill's passage in the House.

From the Capitol balcony, Representative Curt Weldon excitedly proclaims the results of the vote in favor of lifting the Jackson-Vanik restrictions.
Amb. Steven Pifer with Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition members on the steps of the Capitol.
Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition members with Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA) after the House voted to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment.
Representative Curt Weldon poses on the steps of the Capitol with US-Ukraine Foundation interns from Ukraine. The interns witnessed and participated in the democratic process that led to the lifting of Jackson-Vanik.
From the Capitol balcony, Representative Curt Weldon excitedly proclaims the results of the vote in favor of lifting the Jackson-Vanik restrictions.
Amb. Steven Pifer with Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition members on the steps of the Capitol.
Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition members with Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA) after the House voted to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment.
Representative Curt Weldon poses on the steps of the Capitol with US-Ukraine Foundation interns from Ukraine. The interns witnessed and participated in the democratic process that led to the lifting of Jackson-Vanik.

Toasting the JVGC members, Ukrainian Congressional Caucus, and Congress for a job well done. On March 8, 2006, the House of Representatives passed legislation to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment with a vote of 417 to 2. The Senate approved the same bill the next day.
Toasting the JVGC members, Ukrainian Congressional Caucus, and Congress for a job well done. On March 8, 2006, the House of Representatives passed legislation to graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment with a vote of 417 to 2. The Senate approved the same bill the next day.