This video is the floor speech Oregon State Representative Dennis Richardson gave on February 7, 2011 in support of the HJM-1 Oregon's Chinese-US Visa Bill. This Bill passed unanimously and urges the US Congress to ease the visa application process for Chinese visitors to the United States. Current US policy makes if very difficult and costly for Chinese business people and citizens to obtain visas. This has a negative effect on Oregon's prospects of trade and tourism.

Chinese ties are expected to pay off for Rogue Valley

September 16, 2010

By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune

"Seeds planted during past Oregon trade missions to China are sprouting.

A 10-person Oregon delegation, including state Rep. Dennis Richardson, Southern Oregon University President Mary Cullinan and Bob Cockell, director of operations for Air Rescue Systems of Ashland, nurtured the budding relationship during a 12-day visit this month.

If all goes to form, there will soon be a jump in the Chinese student population at SOU, more Chinese helicopter pilots will visit the Rogue Valley for training and ever-increasing amounts of Oregon agricultural products will flow to the world's most populous nation."

Complete article at Mail Tribune

TV Interview With Representative Dennis Richardson - September 17, 2010

KOBI TV 5 - NBC - Medford, OR

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