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Robert E. Lighthizer: “I am committed to negotiating a modernized NAFTA that incorporates robust protections for workers and the environment.”

On the recordJuly 25, 2018
I am committed to negotiating a modernized NAFTA that incorporates robust protections for workers and the environment.
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Robert E. Lighthizer

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Lighthizer emphasizes the need for strong labor and environmental protections in NAFTA negotiations.

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