Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.

On September 17 2007 Ramstad announced he would not seek reelection in 2008. He is considered to be the most moderate Republican member of the Minnesota delegation in the 109th Congress scoring 68 percent conservative by a conservative group and 21% progressive by a liberal group. Early life
Ramstad was born in Jamestown North Dakota was educated at the University of Minnesota and the George Washington University Law School.