U.S. Reps. Howard Coble and Brad Miller are part of a group of seven congressmen heading to Russia for four days.
The trip will focus on relations between the two countries, including arms control, missile defense and European security. Iran will also be a major topic of conversation when the group meets with counterparts in the Russian legislature.
The congressmen will also meet with various governmental and non-governmental groups to discuss other international issues.
“I am particularly interested in learning more about Russia’s efforts in cracking down on illegal Internet piracy and copyright violations," Coble, a Greensboro Republican, said in a press release. "Russia is one of the world’s hotbeds of such illegal activity, and I am hoping to have some serious conversations about Russia’s official efforts to thwart piracy and other violations.”
The trip will run from June 27 through July 1.
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Re: Coble, Miller head to Russia
Someone should ask Coble if he believes in free trade. After all, it would be hypocritical of a politician to claim that he is an advocate of free trade, but at the same time take trips to foreign lands in order to increase barriers to trade.