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On the recordMay 16, 2002
I come to the floor as a very strong proponent of free trade. It is not just good for farmers; it is good for the people who work in the industries. The exporting industries pay 13 percent to 15 percent more than the nonexporting industries. Our service sector is a leader in the world in exporting services of all kinds, and we benefit from that. When I go out to shop every day at home in Mexico, MO, or St. Louis or Kansas City, I have better priced goods and better quality goods because there is competition. I buy American-made goods every chance I can if they are available. But I know I am getting the best price and I am getting the best quality because they have to compete.
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Julian Bond
Alabama
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Discussing the importance of free trade for farmers and the economy.

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