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Michael Roth: “In a very real way, isn't this agreement all about whether America, the United States, our workers, our farmers, our…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2000
In a very real way, isn't this agreement all about whether America, the United States, our workers, our farmers, our businessmen, are going to have access to the Chinese markets? Isn't that what we are talking about?
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Michael Roth

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Discussing the importance of access to Chinese markets in a trade agreement.

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