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On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
It is not about aid, it is about trade. And it is not about short-term bailouts, it is about long-term business.
Said by
Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sewell emphasizes the importance of trade over temporary aid for farmers.

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