On the recordJune 20, 2017
The President has instructed me to negotiate trade deals that put American workers, farmers and ranchers, families, and businesses first.
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Robert E. Lighthizer
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congress.govThe President has instructed me to negotiate trade deals that put American workers, farmers and ranchers, families, and businesses first.
Lighthizer outlines Trump's directive for prioritizing American interests in trade negotiations.
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We know that just sitting around blathering hasn't worked for 25 or 30 years, so we have to try something new.
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